New Mexico § 66-13-7 - Blood-alcohol test; law enforcement, judicial or probation officer unauthorized to make arrest or direct test except in performance of official duties authorized by law
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-13-7 — Blood-alcohol test; law enforcement, judicial or probation officer unauthorized to make arrest or direct test except in performance of official duties authorized by law, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-13-7. Blood-alcohol test; law enforcement, judicial or probation officer unauthorized to make arrest or direct test except in performance of official duties authorized by law
Nothing in the Boating While Intoxicated Act is intended to authorize a law enforcement
officer, or a judicial or probation officer, to make an arrest or direct the performance
of a blood-alcohol or drug test, except in the performance of his official duties
or as otherwise authorized by law.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-13-7
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-13-7 cover?
Section 66-13-7 ("Blood-alcohol test; law enforcement, judicial or probation officer unauthorized to make arrest or direct test except in performance of official duties authorized by law") 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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