New Mexico § 66-2-7 - Records of the department

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§ 66-2-7. Records of the department

A. All records of the department relating to the administration and enforcement of

the Motor Vehicle Code and any other law relating to motor vehicles, the administration

and enforcement of which is charged to the department, other than those declared by

law to be confidential for the use of the department, shall be open to public inspection

during office hours. B. Disposition of obsolete records of the department relating to the administration

and enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Code and any other law relating to motor vehicles,

the administration and enforcement of which is charged to the department, shall be

made in accordance with the provisions of the Public Records Act. C. The department may copy or abstract records of the department relating to the administration

and enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Code and any other law relating to motor vehicles,

the administration and enforcement of which is charged to the department, to the extent

permitted by law. The copies or abstracts may be made in paper, electronic, microfilm, optical or

other formats. Duly certified copies of official records shall be deemed valid and given the same

weight and consideration as original records. D. Any person may purchase copies, printouts or abstracts of records of the department

described in Subsection A of this section. The copies, printouts or abstracts may be made in paper, electronic, microfilm,

optical or other formats. The department may make a reasonable charge for the furnishing of copies, printouts

or abstracts and for certifying any such copy.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-2-7 cover?

Section 66-2-7 ("Records of the department") 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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