New Mexico § 66-5-27.1 - Recognition of convictions for motor vehicle offenses committed on tribal land; intergovernmental agreements; information sharing with tribal courts
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§ 66-5-27.1. Recognition of convictions for motor vehicle offenses committed on tribal land; intergovernmental agreements; information sharing with tribal courts
A. The department is authorized to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with
the appropriate governmental entity of a tribe to permit the exchange of information
between the tribal court and the division regarding persons who are adjudicated for
a motor vehicle offense that occurred within the jurisdiction of the tribal court. B. The division is authorized to suspend or revoke the driver's license or driving
privilege of a person who has been convicted of a motor vehicle offense by a tribal
court; provided that: (1) the department has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the tribe
that permits the exchange of information on motor vehicle offense convictions between
the tribal court and the division; and (2) the division has received notice from the tribal court, or other authority as
provided in the intergovernmental agreement, that the driver has been convicted of
a motor vehicle offense that, if committed within the jurisdiction of the state, would
be grounds for suspension or revocation of the driver's license or driving privilege
of the offender.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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