New Mexico § 58-1-38 - Divulging information prohibited; exchange of information with United States; violation a misdemeanor
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 58-1-38 — Divulging information prohibited; exchange of information with United States; violation a misdemeanor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58-1-38. Divulging information prohibited; exchange of information with United States; violation a misdemeanor
Neither the commissioner [director of the financial institutions division of the regulation
and licensing department], nor his deputies or employees, nor the state corporation
commission [public regulation commission], nor any member thereof, nor any deputy,
clerk or employee in its office shall divulge any information acquired by them in
the discharge of their duties, except insofar as the same may be rendered necessary
by law. The commissioner [director] may exchange information as to the conditions of banks
with the United States comptroller of the currency, federal deposit insurance corporation,
federal reserve banks, and banking departments of other states. Anyone who violates the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 58-1-38
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 58-1-38 cover?
Section 58-1-38 ("Divulging information prohibited; exchange of information with United States; violation a misdemeanor") 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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