New Mexico Statutes 60-3A-8.1. Investigative authority and powers
A. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of the Liquor Control Act, the director is authorized to examine and to require the production of pertinent records, books, information or evidence, to require the presence of any person and to require the person to testify under oath concerning the subject matter of the inquiry and to make a permanent record of the proceedings.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 60-3A-8.1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
B. The director is vested with the power to issue subpoenas. In no case shall a subpoena be made returnable less than five days from the date of service.
C. Any subpoena issued by the director shall state with reasonable certainty the nature of the evidence required to be produced, the time and place of the hearing, the nature of the inquiry or investigation and the consequences of failure to obey the subpoena, and shall bear the seal of the department and be attested to by the director.
D. After service of a subpoena upon a person, if the person neglects or refuses to appear or produce records or other evidence in response to the subpoena or neglects or refuses to give testimony, as required, the director may invoke the aid of the New Mexico district courts in the enforcement of the subpoena. In appropriate cases, the court shall issue its order requiring the person to appear and testify or produce the person’s books or records and may, upon failure of the person to comply with the order, punish the person for contempt.
E. The director may exchange identification records and information with law enforcement agencies for official use. Identification records received from the United States department of justice, including identification records based on fingerprints, shall be used only to effectuate the licensing purposes and provisions of the Liquor Control Act. The department shall not disseminate such information except to other law enforcement agencies for official use only.
F. For the purposes of this section, “director” means the director of the alcohol and gaming division of the regulation and licensing department.