It is the duty of the county clerks to keep their books of record well secured, and when they leave office as clerks, they shall deliver them complete to their successors, including all necessary keys, combinations and passwords.
§ 14-8-9 NMSA 1978
Security of books of record; delivery to successors
Laws 1855-1856, p. 18, § 4; C.L. 1865, ch. 88, § 4; C.L. 1884, § 432; C.L. 1897, § 779; Code 1915, § 4782; C.S. 1929, § 118-104; 1941 Comp., § 13-107; 1953 Comp., § 71-1-7; 2011…
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.