New Mexico § 63-2-18 - Peace officers; appointment; bond; no authority in labor troubles
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-2-18 — Peace officers; appointment; bond; no authority in labor troubles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-2-18. Peace officers; appointment; bond; no authority in labor troubles
The governor of this state is hereby authorized and empowered, upon the application
of any railroad company, to appoint, and to commission to serve, during his pleasure,
one or more persons designated by such company, to serve at the sole expense of such
company, as peace officers with all the powers of regular peace officers, and to give
a good and sufficient bond to the state of New Mexico in the penal sum of five thousand
dollars ($5,000.00) for the faithful performance of their duties. The company designating such person or persons shall be responsible civilly for
any abuse of his or their authority; provided, that such peace officers so appointed
shall not have authority as such to act or perform any service or to be used as peace
officers with reference to strikes or labor troubles.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 63-2-18
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-2-18 cover?
Section 63-2-18 ("Peace officers; appointment; bond; no authority in labor troubles") 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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