New Mexico § 66-2-10 - Division may summon witnesses and take testimony
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-2-10 — Division may summon witnesses and take testimony, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-2-10. Division may summon witnesses and take testimony
A. The director and officers of the division designated by him shall have authority
to summon witnesses to give testimony under oath or to give written deposition upon
any matter under the jurisdiction of the division. Such summons may require the production of relevant books, papers or records. B. Every such summons shall be served at least five days before the return date, either
by personal service made by any person over eighteen years of age or by registered
mail, but return acknowledgement is required to prove such letter service. Failure to obey such a summons so served shall constitute a misdemeanor. The fees for the attendance and travel of witnesses shall be the same as for witnesses
before the district court. C. The district court shall have jurisdiction, upon application by the director, to
enforce all lawful orders of the director under this section.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-2-10 cover?
Section 66-2-10 ("Division may summon witnesses and take testimony") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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