2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 60: Business Licenses
Article 4B: Special Investigations Division, 60-4B-1 through 60-4B-9
Section 60-4B-4: Investigative authority and powers.

60-4B-4. Investigative authority and powers.

A. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of the Liquor Control Act [60-3A-1 NMSA 1978], the director is authorized to examine and to require the production of any pertinent records, books, information or evidence, to require the presence of any person and to require him to testify under oath concerning the subject matter of the inquiry and to make a permanent record of the proceedings.

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 him, if any 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 his 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. Any 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.