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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the department shall establish a schedule of reasonable fees as follows:
A. private investigator fees:
(1) application fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);
(2) initial private investigator's license fee or license renewal fee, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300); and
(3) initial private investigations manager license fee or license renewal fee, not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200);
B. private patrol operator fees:
(1) application fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);
(2) initial private patrol operator's license fee or license renewal fee, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300); and
(3) initial private patrol operations manager license fee or license renewal fee, not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200);
C. private investigations employee or private patrol employee, initial registration fee or registration renewal fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);
D. private investigation company or private patrol company, initial license fee or renewal license fee, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300);
E. security guard fees:
(1) level one or level two security guard registration fee or registration renewal fee, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00); and
(2) level three security guard registration fee or registration renewal fee, not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00);
F. polygraph examiners:
(1) application fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);
(2) initial polygraph examiner's license fee or license renewal fee, not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400); and
(3) examination fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);
G. instructors:
(1) application fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100); and
(2) initial registration or registration renewal, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100); and
H. other fees applying to private investigators, private patrol operators, polygraph examiners and instructors:
(1) change in license fee, not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200);
(2) late fee on license or registration renewals, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);
(3) special event permit fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100); and
(4) special event license fee for a private patrol company, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-27B-20. Fees - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-61-professional-and-occupational-licenses/nm-st-sect-61-27b-20/
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