2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 59A - Insurance Code
Article 4 - Examinations, Hearings and Appeals
Section 59A-4-2 - Investigations; confidentiality of information pending completion.
A. Evidence relative to the subject of an investigation being conducted by the superintendent shall not be open to public inspection for so long as the superintendent deems reasonably necessary to complete the investigation, to protect the person investigated from unwarranted injury, or to be in the public interest.
B. Evidence relative to the subject of such an investigation shall not be subject to subpoena until opened for public inspection by the superintendent, unless the superintendent consents to such subpoena or until, after notice to the superintendent and hearing, the court determines that conduct of the superintendent's investigation or the subject thereof would not be unreasonably injured by the subpoena.
C. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the superintendent or insurance department investigators shall not be subject to subpoena in civil actions by any court of this state to testify concerning any information secured by them during their uncompleted investigation or examination.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, ยง 46.
