The division or the commission may:

A. sue and be sued, issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, records and physical exhibits in any hearing;

B. administer oaths;

C. adopt and use a seal for authentication of its records, processes and proceedings;

D. compel minimum code compliance in all certified code jurisdictions and political subdivisions; and

E. investigate code violations in any code jurisdictions in New Mexico.

History: 1953 Comp., § 67-35-14, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 199, § 14; 1977, ch. 245, § 173; 1989, ch. 6, § 10.

Enforcement of state building code. — The construction industries division of the regulation and licensing department has the authority to refuse to provide inspection services or certify local inspectors in municipalities that fail to adopt a building code that provides for minimum requirements of the state Uniform Building Code. The construction industries division has the authority to issue a stop work or similar order on a construction project authorized by a local jurisdiction that has adopted a building code that, while the code meets minimum standards set by the CID, differs from the building code adopted by CID. 2011 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 11-06.

Use of appropriated funds under former law. — The contractors' license board (now abolished) may not spend money from the appropriated funds for the construction of a block wall contingent upon the board's failure to exercise the right of option to purchase said property. 1958 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 58-117.

The contractors' license board (now abolished) may not contract to spend appropriated funds budgeted for maintenance of buildings and structures, for improvement or permanent changes to be made upon its leased premises. 1958 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 58-117.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 2 Am. Jur. 2d Administrative Law § 152 et seq.