Section 36-3-6 – Authority of the attorney general.
A. Whenever the public interest so requires, the attorney general shall initiate appropriate proceedings to prevent violations of the Immigration and Nationality Law Practice Act. B. A person having an interest or right which is or may be adversely affected under the Immigration and Nationality Law Practice Act may initiate an action for private remedies […]
Section 36-3-7 – Filing; process.
Any information required to be filed by any subsection of the Immigration and Nationality Law Practice Act shall be a matter of public record and shall be disclosed by the attorney general upon written request. History: Laws 1987, ch. 60, § 7.
Section 36-3-8 – Unlawful acts.
Any person who misrepresents the services he may provide in immigration or nationality matters is in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Law Practice Act. History: Laws 1987, ch. 60, § 8.
Section 36-3-9 – Original documents of the client.
No person shall retain original documents of a client in his possession unless authorized by the client. History: Laws 1987, ch. 60, § 9.
Section 36-3-10 – Violation is a misdemeanor.
Violation of any provision in the Immigration and Nationality Law Practice Act constitutes a misdemeanor the penalty for which is as provided in Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1987, ch. 60, § 10.
Section 36-2-37 – [Prosecution by attorney general for solicitation.]
Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that employment as an attorney has been solicited and obtained in violation of this act [36-2-29, 36-2-31 to 36-2-38 NMSA 1978], he shall cause an action to be instituted in the name of the state against the person owning such right of action or to whose benefit […]
Section 36-2-38 – [Duty to testify in action for solicitation; immunity; perjury.]
No person shall be excused from testifying in any action, civil or criminal, brought in pursuance of this act [36-2-29, 36-2-31 to 36-2-38 NMSA 1978], on the ground that his testimony may expose him to prosecution for any crime or misdemeanor. But no person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty for or on […]
Section 36-2-39 – Recompiled.
ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Former 36-2-39 NMSA 1978 has been recompiled as 39-2-2.1 NMSA 1978 pursuant to an order of the New Mexico compilation commission.
Section 36-2-40 – 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 36-2-1 through 36-2-40 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 18-1-38, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 78, § 7.
Section 36-3-1 – Short title.
This act [36-3-1 to 36-3-10 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Immigration and Nationality Law Practice Act”. History: Laws 1987, ch. 60, § 1.