New Mexico § 66-8-124 - Arresting officer to be in uniform
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-8-124 — Arresting officer to be in uniform, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-8-124. Arresting officer to be in uniform
A. No person shall be arrested for violating the Motor Vehicle Code or other law relating
to motor vehicles punishable as a misdemeanor except by a commissioned, salaried peace
officer who, at the time of arrest, is wearing a uniform clearly indicating the peace
officer's official status. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this section, a municipality
may provide by ordinance that uniformed private security guards may be commissioned
by the local police agency to issue parking citations for violations of clearly and
properly marked fire zones and access zones for persons with significant mobility
limitation. Prior to the commissioning of any security guard, the employer of the security guard
shall agree in writing with the local police agency to the commissioning of the employer's
security guard. The employer of any security guard commissioned under the provisions of this section
shall be liable for the actions of that security guard in carrying out the security
guard's duties pursuant to that commission. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Tort Claims Act, private security guards commissioned
under this section shall not be deemed public employees under that act.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-8-124 cover?
Section 66-8-124 ("Arresting officer to be in uniform") 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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