New Mexico Statutes
Article 22 - Escrow Companies
Section 58-22-17 - Keeping of records; examination.

A. Every licensee shall make and keep such accounts, correspondence, memoranda, papers, books, data and other records as the director by regulation prescribes. All records so required shall be preserved for six years after the termination of the account unless the director by regulation prescribes otherwise for particular types of records.
B. All the records required to be maintained by the Escrow Company Act are subject to annual examinations by the director, within or without the state of New Mexico, together with such special or other examinations as the director deems necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors. The licensee so examined shall pay a fee for the examination at the rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per day, or fraction of a day, for each authorized representative engaged in the examination; provided that the total fee for such examination shall not exceed seven hundred dollars ($700). If it is necessary for the examination to be conducted outside the state, the actual cost of travel for the examiners shall be reimbursed to the state by the licensee so examined.
History: Laws 1983, ch. 135, § 17; 1987, ch. 292, § 11.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 58 - Financial Institutions and Regulations

Article 22 - Escrow Companies

Section 58-22-1 - Short title.

Section 58-22-2 - Purpose.

Section 58-22-3 - Definitions.

Section 58-22-4 - Exempt persons and transactions.

Section 58-22-5 - Exemption or exception; burden of proof.

Section 58-22-6 - Director; duties and powers.

Section 58-22-7 - License required.

Section 58-22-8 - Application for license.

Section 58-22-9 - Annual renewal of license.

Section 58-22-10 - Surety bond required.

Section 58-22-11 - Repealed.

Section 58-22-12 - Issuance of license.

Section 58-22-13 - Action on bond; limitation.

Section 58-22-14 - New bond required; effect of failure to file new bond.

Section 58-22-15 - Grounds for denying a license.

Section 58-22-16 - Transferability.

Section 58-22-17 - Keeping of records; examination.

Section 58-22-18 - Statement of account.

Section 58-22-19 - Division documents exception to Inspection of Public Records Act.

Section 58-22-20 - Bank deposit required; maintenance of trust accounts.

Section 58-22-21 - Attachment.

Section 58-22-21.1 - Suit to recover trust funds; attorney's fees authorized.

Section 58-22-22 - Removal.

Section 58-22-23 - Additional business office locations.

Section 58-22-24 - Fees.

Section 58-22-25 - Limit on fees for servicing loans or contracts of sale.

Section 58-22-26 - Unauthorized business practices.

Section 58-22-26.1 - Right to rely upon written instructions; conflicting demands upon escrow agent; right to interplead; custody of documents; attorney's fees authorized.

Section 58-22-27 - Investigations by director; desist order; injunctions; fees.

Section 58-22-28 - Subpoenas, oaths and examinations of witness; penalty.

Section 58-22-28.1 - Violation of the Escrow Company Act; penalty.

Section 58-22-29 - Review of order of director.

Section 58-22-30 - Exemption from authority of superintendent of regulation and licensing.

Section 58-22-31 - Effect on persons currently engaged in escrow company business.

Section 58-22-32 - Status of preexisting escrows.

Section 58-22-33 - No impairment of other remedies.