New Mexico § 66-2-3 - Powers and duties of department
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-2-3 — Powers and duties of department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-2-3. Powers and duties of department
A. The department is vested with the power and is charged with the duty of observing,
administering and enforcing the Motor Vehicle Code in cooperation with state and local
agencies as provided by law and the provisions of law now existing or hereinafter
enacted. B. The secretary may seek an injunction in any district court to require compliance
with or prohibit violation of the Motor Vehicle Code. C. A person authorized to carry out the duties imposed on the department by law is
authorized to copy a record or document, including a birth certificate, necessary
to establish that an applicant has met the requirements for issuance of a document
issued by the department.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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