New Mexico Statutes 66-8-133. Disposition of citations
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A. Every state and local traffic-enforcement officer issuing a uniform traffic citation to an alleged violator of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 N.M. Stat. Ann.] or other law or ordinance relating to motor vehicles shall dispose of the citation as indicated on the back of each copy.
B. Citations spoiled or issued in error shall be marked “void” in large letters on the face, signed by the officer, and the copies disposed of as a valid warning notice.
C. It is a misdemeanor and official misconduct for any officer or other public official or employee to dispose of a uniform traffic citation except as provided in this section.