There is created in the department of public safety the "New Mexico state police division".
History: 1941 Comp., § 40-201, enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 147, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 39-2-1; Laws 1977, ch. 257, § 19; 1979, ch. 202, § 12; 1987, ch. 254, § 17; 1989, ch. 204, § 21.
Cross references. — For radio communication property, ownership transferred to the department of information technology, see 9-27-18 NMSA 1978.
For educational funds for children of police killed in active duty, see 28-14-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, substituted "department of public safety" for "department of state government".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81A C.J.S. States § 81.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Section 29-2-1 - New Mexico state police created.
Section 29-2-1.1 - Definitions.
Section 29-2-3 - New Mexico state police; organization.
Section 29-2-4 - Appointments; removal.
Section 29-2-6 - Qualifications of members.
Section 29-2-7 - Commissioned officers; application; procedure.
Section 29-2-8 - New Mexico state police; commissioned officers; examination.
Section 29-2-9 - Probationary period; length; permanent commission; salary.
Section 29-2-11 - Disciplinary proceedings; appeal.
Section 29-2-13 - Uniforms and badges; uniform allowance to be set by secretary.
Section 29-2-16 - State police school; compensation.
Section 29-2-18 - State police chief and other members; powers and duties.
Section 29-2-19 - Chief; qualifications; removal.
Section 29-2-22 - Rulemaking power; rules to establish standards of conduct.
Section 29-2-25 - Accident reports.
Section 29-2-27 - Security for the governor and the legislature.
Section 29-2-28 - Provide concurrent jurisdiction of state property and grounds.