New Mexico § 66-2-7 - Records of the department
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-2-7 — Records of the department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-2-7. Records of the department
A. All records of the department relating to the administration and enforcement of
the Motor Vehicle Code and any other law relating to motor vehicles, the administration
and enforcement of which is charged to the department, other than those declared by
law to be confidential for the use of the department, shall be open to public inspection
during office hours. B. Disposition of obsolete records of the department relating to the administration
and enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Code and any other law relating to motor vehicles,
the administration and enforcement of which is charged to the department, shall be
made in accordance with the provisions of the Public Records Act. C. The department may copy or abstract records of the department relating to the administration
and enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Code and any other law relating to motor vehicles,
the administration and enforcement of which is charged to the department, to the extent
permitted by law. The copies or abstracts may be made in paper, electronic, microfilm, optical or
other formats. Duly certified copies of official records shall be deemed valid and given the same
weight and consideration as original records. D. Any person may purchase copies, printouts or abstracts of records of the department
described in Subsection A of this section. The copies, printouts or abstracts may be made in paper, electronic, microfilm,
optical or other formats. The department may make a reasonable charge for the furnishing of copies, printouts
or abstracts and for certifying any such copy.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-2-7
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-2-7 cover?
Section 66-2-7 ("Records of the department") 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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