N.M. Stat. § 60-13-11
Division or commission; powers.
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.