New Mexico § 60-13-1.1 - Purpose of the act
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-13-1.1 — Purpose of the act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-13-1.1. Purpose of the act
The purpose of the Construction Industries Licensing Act is to promote the general
welfare of the people of New Mexico by providing for the protection of life and property
by adopting and enforcing codes and standards for construction, alteration, installation,
connection, demolition and repair work. To effect this purpose, it is the intent of the legislature that: A. examination, licensing and certification of the occupations and trades within the
jurisdiction of the Construction Industries Licensing Act be such as to ensure or
encourage the highest quality of performance and to require compliance with approved
codes and standards and be, to the maximum extent possible, uniform in application,
procedure and enforcement; B. there be eliminated the wasteful and inefficient administrative practices of dual
licensing, duplication of inspection, nonuniform classification and examination of
closely related trades or occupational activities and jurisdictional conflicts; and C. contractors be required to furnish and maintain evidence of responsibility.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 60-13-1.1
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