New Mexico § 70-2-8 - Subpoena power; immunity of natural persons required to testify

§ 70-2-8. Subpoena power; immunity of natural persons required to testify

The commission, or any member thereof, or the director of the division or his authorized

representative, is hereby empowered to subpoena witnesses, to require their attendance

and giving of testimony before it, and to require the production of books, papers

and records in any proceeding before the commission or the division. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books,

papers and records before the commission or the division, or from obedience to the

subpoena of the said commission or division, whether such subpoena be signed or issued

by one or more of the members of the said commission, or the director of the division,

in any hearing, investigation or proceeding held by or before the said commission

or division or in any cause or proceeding in any court by or against the said commission

or division, relative to matters within the jurisdiction of said commission or division,

on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise,

required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture;

provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed as requiring any person

to produce any books, papers or records, or to testify in response to any inquiry,

not pertinent to some question lawfully before such commission or division or court

for determination. No natural person shall be subjected to criminal prosecution, or to any penalty

or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which

he may be required to testify, or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise before

said commission or division, or in obedience to its subpoena, or in any cause or proceeding,

provided, that no person testifying shall be exempted from prosecution and punishment

for perjury committed in so testifying.