New Mexico § 24-1-16 - Inspection definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 24-1-16 — Inspection definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-1-16. Inspection definitions
As used in Sections 16 through 19 of the Public Health Act: A. “inspectorial search” means an entry into and examination of premises or vehicles,
for the purpose of ascertaining the existence or nonexistence of conditions dangerous
to health or safety or otherwise relevant to the public interest, in accordance with
inspection requirements prescribed by fire, housing, sanitation, welfare, zoning or
other laws or ordinances duly enacted for the promotion of public well-being; B. “inspection officer” means an official authorized by law to conduct inspectorial
searches; and C. “inspection order” means an order issued by a magistrate or other competent official
authorizing an inspectorial search.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-1-16 ("Inspection definitions") 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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