New Mexico Statutes Chapter 14. Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths § 14-14A-26. Rules

(1) prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records;

(2) include provisions to ensure that any change to or tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial act is self-evident;

(3) include provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage or authentication of electronic records or signatures;

(4) prescribe the process of granting or renewing a notary public commission;

(5) include provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts;

(6) establish the process for approving and accepting surety bonds and other forms of assurance pursuant to Subsection D of Section 14-14A-20 NMSA 1978;

(7) provide for the administration of the examination pursuant to Subsection A of Section 14-14A-21 NMSA 1978 and the course of study pursuant to Subsection B of Section 14-14A-21 NMSA 1978; and

(8) provide for the administration of continuing legal education for notarial officers authorized to practice law in this state in collaboration with the board of bar commissioners of the state of New Mexico and pursuant to rules adopted by the board of bar commissioners of the state of New Mexico.

(1) the most recent standards regarding electronic records promulgated by national bodies, such as the national association of secretaries of state;

(2) standards, practices and customs of other jurisdictions that substantially enact the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; and

(3) the views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons.

(1) prescribe the process of submitting a complaint;

(2) provide for the administration of the adjudication of complaints;

(3) prescribe the procedure by which the state ethics commission shall handle complaints;

(4) prescribe the procedure the state ethics commission shall follow in approving a hearing officer's recommendation; and

(5) prescribe the procedure of appealing the state ethics commission's determination.