New Mexico § 66-1-4 - Definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-1-4 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-1-4. Definitions
A. Sections 66-1-4.1 through 66-1-4.20 NMSA 1978 define terms for general purposes of the Motor Vehicle Code. When in a specific section of the Motor Vehicle Code a different meaning is given
for a term defined for general purposes in Sections 66-1-4.1 through 66-1-4.20 NMSA 1978 , the specific section's meaning and application of the term shall control. B. All references in the Motor Vehicle Code and elsewhere in the NMSA 1978 to Section 66-1-4 NMSA 1978 shall be construed to include Sections 66-1-4.1 through 66-1-4.20 NMSA 1978 . C. All references in the NMSA 1978 to the “department of motor vehicles” or “department”
shall, whenever appropriate, mean the taxation and revenue department. D. All references in the NMSA 1978 to the “commissioner of motor vehicles” or “commissioner”
shall, whenever appropriate, mean the secretary.
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Section 66-1-4 ("Definitions") 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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