New Mexico § 25-2-7 - Attorney general or district attorney to institute prosecution; right to hearing before director prior to criminal prosecutions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 25-2-7 — Attorney general or district attorney to institute prosecution; right to hearing before director prior to criminal prosecutions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-2-7. Attorney general or district attorney to institute prosecution; right to hearing before director prior to criminal prosecutions
It shall be the duty of the attorney general or the various district attorneys of
this state to whom the director reports any violation of the New Mexico Food Act to
cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay
and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Before any violation of the New Mexico Food Act is reported to any such attorney
for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding
is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his
views before the director either orally or in writing, in person or by attorney with
regard to such contemplated proceeding.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 25-2-7 cover?
Section 25-2-7 ("Attorney general or district attorney to institute prosecution; right to hearing before director prior to criminal prosecutions") 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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