New Mexico Statutes
Article 27B - Private Investigations
Section 61-27B-29 - Local regulations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

The provisions of the Private Investigations Act shall not prevent the local authorities of a city or county by ordinance and within the exercise of the police power of the city or county from imposing local ordinances upon a street patrol special officer or on a person licensed or registered pursuant to the Private Investigations Act if the ordinances are consistent with that act.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 212, § 17; § 61-27A-17 recompiled as § 61-27B-29; Laws 2007, ch. 115, § 29.
Delayed repeal. — For delayed repeal of the section, see 61-27B-36 NMSA 1978.
Recompilations. — For recompilation of this section, see compiler's note following 61-27B-1 NMSA 1978.
The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, permits local authorities to impose local ordinances on persons licensed or registered under the Private Investigations Act.
Cities prohibited from regulating certain investigative businesses and occupations. — With the exception of this section, cities may not regulate the businesses and occupations which are included in the Private Investigators Act (former Sections 61-27-1 to 61-27-49 NMSA 1978). 1965 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 65-176.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 51 Am. Jur. 2d Licenses and Permits § 130.
53 C.J.S. Licenses §§ 9 to 12.

Structure New Mexico Statutes