§ 60-13-10 NMSA 1978

In addition to the division's other duties, on or before January 1, 1976 the division shall, with the approval of the commission, issue regulations prescribing standards for the installation or use of electrical wiring, the installation of fixtures, plumbing, consumers' gas pipe and appliances and materials installed in the course of mechanical installation and the construction, alteration or repair of all buildings, improvements, modular homes, premanufactured homes and manufactured commercial units intended for use in flood or mudslide areas designated pursuant to Section 3-18-7 NMSA 1978. Such regulations shall give due regard to standards prescribed by the federal insurance administration pursuant to Regulation 1910, Subsection 7(d), 79 Stat. 670, Section 1361, 82 Stat. 587 and 82 Stat. 575, all as amended, and shall give due regard to physical, climatic and other conditions peculiar to New Mexico.