New Mexico Statutes
Article 18A - Collection Agencies
Section 61-18A-4 - Rules and regulations; violations.

A. The director shall establish and enforce such rules and regulations as may be reasonable or necessary for the examination and licensing of collection agencies, repossessors, managers and solicitors, for the conduct of such persons and for the general enforcement of the various provisions of the Collection Agency Regulatory Act in the protection of the public.
B. The violation of any provisions of that act or of any rules and regulations established by the director is sufficient ground for revocation of any license or for other disciplinary action.
C. No provision of the Collection Agency Regulatory Act imposing any liability shall apply to any act done or omitted in good faith in conformity with any rule or regulation of the director, notwithstanding that after such act or omission has occurred, such rule or regulation is amended, rescinded or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason.
History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, ยง 4.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses

Article 18A - Collection Agencies

Section 61-18A-1 - Short title.

Section 61-18A-2 - Definitions.

Section 61-18A-3 - Administration and enforcement.

Section 61-18A-4 - Rules and regulations; violations.

Section 61-18A-5 - Unlawful to conduct collection agency or engage in the business of a repossessor without license.

Section 61-18A-6 - Penalty for violations.

Section 61-18A-7 - Application for license.

Section 61-18A-8 - Applications; required information.

Section 61-18A-9 - Financial statement.

Section 61-18A-10 - Manager's license and examination.

Section 61-18A-11 - Qualification of manager applicants.

Section 61-18A-12 - Approval of applications.

Section 61-18A-13 - Denial of applications.

Section 61-18A-14 - License to foreign corporation or partnership.

Section 61-18A-15 - Surety bond.

Section 61-18A-16 - Information to be included in collection agency license.

Section 61-18A-17 - Right granted by license.

Section 61-18A-18 - Repealed.

Section 61-18A-19 - Change of location; ownership or name; duplicate license.

Section 61-18A-20 - Temporary license.

Section 61-18A-21 - Branch office.

Section 61-18A-22 - Office management; license.

Section 61-18A-23 - Loss of qualified person.

Section 61-18A-24 - Repealed.

Section 61-18A-25 - Unauthorized practice as collection agency.

Section 61-18A-26 - Assignments; right to sue.

Section 61-18A-27 - Renewal of license; fee.

Section 61-18A-28 - Remittance of collections to clients.

Section 61-18A-28.1 - Additional collection from debtors.

Section 61-18A-29 - Repealed.

Section 61-18A-30 - Fees.

Section 61-18A-31 - Deposit of moneys in general fund.

Section 61-18A-32 - Judicial review.

Section 61-18A-33 - Grandfather clause.