2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 29 - Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen
Section 61-29-3 - Criminal offender's character evaluation.
The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act [28-2-1 to 28-2-6 NMSA 1978] shall govern any consideration of criminal records required or permitted by Sections 61-29-1 through 61-29-18 NMSA 1978.
History: 1953 Comp., § 67-24-20.1, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 78, § 29.
ANNOTATIONSCriminal Offender Employment Act to be followed in suspension or revocation action. — The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act must be followed by the real estate commission in any action by the commission to suspend or revoke a broker's or salesperson's license because of a conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. 1982 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 82-02.
Convicted felon, while on parole, is under no disqualification that would prevent him from applying for a license to practice barbering or to practice as a real estate broker or any other trade, profession or occupation in this state. 1958 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 58-214 (rendered under former law).
