§ 6-24-18 NMSA 1978

No person who has been convicted of a felony or a gambling-related offense under federal law or the law of any state may be a board member, chief executive officer, officer or employee of the authority, lottery vendor or lottery retailer. Prior to appointment as a board member, chief executive officer or other officer or employee, a person shall submit to the board a full set of fingerprints made at a law enforcement agency by an agent or officer of such agency on forms supplied by the authority. The executive vice president for security may require a lottery retailer to submit fingerprints prior to completing a contract.