New Mexico § 66-2-14 - Appointment of agents; termination
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-2-14 — Appointment of agents; termination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-2-14. Appointment of agents; termination
A. Whenever the secretary deems it necessary for the purpose of effecting economy
in carrying out the functions of the department and for the purpose of providing necessary
service to the people of this state, the secretary may appoint agents to receive applications
for registration, to collect fees and revenues, to issue all licenses or permits and
to act for the department in carrying out the duties imposed by law. B. The department may specify the functions or services to be performed by agents
pursuant to Subsection A of this section and may limit the amount to be paid to such
agent by contract. The department may terminate the designation of any agent for failure of the agent
to perform to the secretary's satisfaction the agent's duties by notifying the agent
of the termination. Agency agreements may provide for the form of notice and the length of the period,
if any, between the notice and the effective date of the termination.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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