New Mexico § 29-2-14 - Unauthorized wearing of uniform or badge; unauthorized marking of motor vehicle; penalty
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 29-2-14 — Unauthorized wearing of uniform or badge; unauthorized marking of motor vehicle; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-2-14. Unauthorized wearing of uniform or badge; unauthorized marking of motor vehicle; penalty
A. Unauthorized wearing of uniform or badge consists of the wearing or requiring the
wearing, without authorization by the secretary, of a uniform or badge or both whose
material, color or design, or any combination of them, is such that the wearer appears
to be a member of the New Mexico state police. B. Unauthorized marking of motor vehicle consists of the marking, using, possessing
or owning or requiring the marking or using, without authorization by the secretary,
of a motor vehicle whose insignia, color or equipment, or any combination of them,
is such that the motor vehicle appears to be a New Mexico state police motor vehicle. C. Whoever commits unauthorized wearing of uniform or badge or unauthorized marking
of motor vehicle is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-2-14 ("Unauthorized wearing of uniform or badge; unauthorized marking of motor vehicle; penalty") 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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