New Mexico Statutes

N.M. Stat. § 60-3A-6 (2026)

Authority of department of public safety

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The department of public safety has authority over all investigations and enforcement activities required under the Liquor Control Act except for those provisions relating to the issuance, denial, suspension or revocation of licenses, unless its assistance is requested by the director of the alcohol and gaming division of the regulation and licensing department.

History: 1978 Comp., § 60-3A-6, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 24; 2001, ch. 86, § 3.

ANNOTATIONS

The 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, substituted "department of public safety" for "public safety department" in the section heading and in the section text and substituted "director of the alcohol and gaming division of the regulation and licensing department" for "superintendent of regulation and licensing".

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2007–2008 · leading case: Santillo v. New Mexico Dep't of Pub. Saf., 2007-NMCA-159, 173 P.3d 6.
Santillo v. New Mexico Dep't of Pub. Saf., 2007-NMCA-159, 173 P.3d 6. · cites it 2× “See NMSA 1978, §§ 60-3A-6, -7, -8(A) (2001). {36} When a licensee is qualified, the director must renew licenses being considered for renewal.”
Erica, Inc. v. New Mexico Reg. & Licensing Dep't, 2008-NMCA-065, 184 P.3d 444. · cites it 2× “We note that the hearing officer concluded that the memorandum could not be of any relevance as a Division policy, citing the exclusive authority of the Department of Public Safety under NMSA 1978, § 60-3A-6 (2001) to establish policy relating to identification issues in…”
Santillo v. NM Dept. of Pub. Saf., 173 P.3d 6 (N.M. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “See NMSA 1978, §§ 60-3A-6, -7, -8(A) (2001). {36} When a licensee is qualified, the director must renew licenses being considered for renewal.”
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