2016 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles
Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles
Part 5 - SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES
Section 66-3-421 - Special registration plates; New Mexico rangers and New Mexico mounted patrol; submission of proof; penalty.

66-3-421. Special registration plates; New Mexico rangers and New Mexico mounted patrol; submission of proof; penalty.

A. The division shall issue special registration plates to any person who is a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol, upon the submission by the person of proof satisfactory to the division that he is currently a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol. No fee, including the regular registration fee applicable to the passenger motor vehicle, if any, shall be collected for the issuance of the special registration plates pursuant to this section.

B. No person shall falsely represent himself to be a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol so as to be eligible to be issued special registration plates pursuant to this section when he in fact is not a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol.

C. Any person eligible for a special registration plate under this section shall only be eligible for one such plate.

D. Any person who violates the provisions of Subsection B of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: Laws 1993, ch. 180, 8.