New Mexico Statutes
Article 18A - Collection Agencies
Section 61-18A-7 - Application for license.

A. Application for a collection agency license, repossessor's license or manager's license shall be made to the director in such form as may be required by the director.
B. Applicants for an original license issued pursuant to the Collection Agency Regulatory Act for the period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020 shall pay an amount equal to one-half of the original license fee for the applicable license as established pursuant to Section 61-18A-30 NMSA 1978.
C. Applicants for renewal of a license issued pursuant to the Collection Agency Regulatory Act with an expiration date of June 30, 2020 may apply for renewal of the license for the period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020 and shall pay an amount equal to one-half of the renewal license fee for the applicable license as established pursuant to Section 61-18A-30 NMSA 1978.
D. Applicants for all licenses issued pursuant to the Collection Agency Regulatory Act beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and ending at the conclusion of the calendar year for which the license may be issued, shall pay an amount equal to the applicable original or renewal license fee as established pursuant to Section 61-18A-30 NMSA 1978.
History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 7; 1993, ch. 213, § 2; 2019, ch. 144, § 27.
Cross references. — For the Parental Responsibility Act, see Chapter 40, Article 5A NMSA 1978.
The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, revised certain licensing procedures for licenses required by the Collection Agency Regulatory Act; added new subsection designation "A.", and added new Subsections B through D.
The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, inserted "or" and deleted "and solicitor's license" following "manager's license".

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.