Section 59A-52-23 – Enforcement of cease and desist orders.
After expiration of time for an administrative appeal, and if no such appeal has been taken, the state fire marshal may commence an action in the district court for Santa Fe county to enforce the cease and desist order by injunction or other appropriate remedy as the district court may adjudge. The fire services council […]
Section 59A-52-9 – May enter upon premises.
The state fire marshal or the marshal’s deputy, authorized officer or designated agent shall have authority at all normal hours of operation to enter in and upon all buildings and premises subject to Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978 for the purpose of examination and inspection. History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 955; 2020, ch. […]
Section 59A-52-10 – Investigation of fires and explosions; hearings; use of state police laboratory.
The state fire marshal or the marshal’s deputies or employees are authorized to make investigations deemed necessary of any fire or explosion or attempt to cause any fire or explosion in the state. The marshal is authorized to require reports from the marshal’s deputies concerning all fires and explosions in their districts. For the purpose […]
Section 59A-52-11 – Witnesses; per diem and mileage.
Witnesses or persons subpoenaed pursuant to Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978 shall be paid at per diem and mileage rates on the same bases and at the same rates as currently apply as to state employees in general. History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 957; 2020, ch. 9, § 38. ANNOTATIONS The 2020 amendment, […]
Section 59A-52-12 – Records of fires open to public.
The state fire marshal shall keep open to public inspection, at reasonable hours, all records of fires occurring within the state. History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 958; 2020, ch. 9, § 39. ANNOTATIONS The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, added “state fire” preceding “marshal”.
Section 59A-52-13 – Transmittal of evidence indicating criminal acts.
The state fire marshal shall furnish to the proper law enforcement officers any evidence that the marshal may discover in the marshal’s investigations that indicates criminal acts. History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 959; 2020, ch. 9, § 40. ANNOTATIONS The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, after the first occurrence of “The”, added “state […]
Section 59A-52-14 – Appropriations.
For the purposes of Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978, an appropriation to the homeland security and emergency management department shall be included in the general appropriation act of each legislature, the appropriation to be made from the fire protection fund, which funds are to be paid out by the secretary of finance and administration […]
Section 59A-52-14.1 – Firefighter training academy; use fee fund created.
The “training academy use fee fund” is created in the state treasury. All fees received by the state fire marshal for use of the firefighter training academy and its services shall be deposited into the fund; provided that no fee shall be charged the state of New Mexico or any of its agencies, instrumentalities or […]
Section 59A-52-15 – Fire prevention; public occupancies regulations.
A. For prevention and control of fires, pursuant to the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], the state fire marshal shall formulate, adopt and promulgate, and amend or revise rules for fire prevention and safe conduct or use of public occupancies and rules concerning the sale, servicing or use of fire safety, […]
Section 59A-52-15.1 – Fire and smoke damper and fire control systems; commission rules.
A. The public regulation commission shall issue rules requiring the inspection and testing of fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems in accordance with national fire protection association standards in places of assembly, educational occupancies, institutional occupancies, residential occupancies consisting of four or more family units, mercantile occupancies, office occupancies, industrial occupancies, storage occupancies […]