Chapter 61, Article 27B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Private Investigations Act".
History: Laws 1993, ch. 212, § 1; 2000, ch. 4, § 15; § 61-27A-1 recompiled as § 61-27B-1; Laws 2007, ch. 115, § 1.
Compiler's note. — Laws 2007, ch. 115 substantially revised the former "Private Investigators and Polygraphers Act", amending 14 sections, repealing 5 sections and enacting 21 new sections that were assigned NMSA 1978 compilation numbers between existing sections of the NMSA 1978. The former Private Investigators and Polygraphers Act was renamed as the "Private Investigations Act". To permit future new sections to be inserted between existing sections of the act, Article 27A of Chapter 61 of the NMSA 1978 was recompiled by the compiler as Article 27B of Chapter 61 NMSA 1978. For the prior law, see the 2006 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Delayed repeal. — For delayed repeal of the section, see 61-27B-36 NMSA 1978.
The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, changes the title of the act to the from the "Private Investigators and Polygraphers Act" to the "Private Investigations Act".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 27B - Private Investigations
Section 61-27B-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-3 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-4 - Persons exempted. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-5 - Administration of act; rules. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-7 - Requirements for licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-13 - Polygraph examiner. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-15 - Security guard; levels of registration. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-20 - Fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-21 - License and registration renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-22 - Display of license; notification of changes. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-24 - Bond required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-25 - Prohibited acts. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-27 - Hearing; penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-28 - License not transferable. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-29 - Local regulations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-30 - Fund established. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-31 - Firearms. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-32 - Penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-33 - Reciprocity. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-34 - Background investigations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-35 - Temporary provision; transition.
Section 61-27B-36 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)