New Mexico § 26-1-19 - Power to make inspections and secure samples

§ 26-1-19. Power to make inspections and secure samples

The board or its duly authorized agent shall have free access at all reasonable hours

to any factory, warehouse or establishment in which drugs, devices or cosmetics are

manufactured, processed, packed or held for introduction into commerce, or to enter

any vehicle being used to transport or hold such drugs, devices or cosmetics in commerce,

for the purpose of inspecting such factory, warehouse, establishment or vehicle to

determine if any of the provisions of the New Mexico Drug and Cosmetic Act [New Mexico

Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act] are being violated, and to secure samples or specimens

of any drug, device or cosmetic after paying or offering to pay for such sample. It shall be the duty of the board to make or cause to be made examinations of samples

secured under the provisions of this section to determine whether or not any provision

of the New Mexico Drug and Cosmetic Act [New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act]

is being violated.