N.M. Stat. § 70-5-8
Authority of inspectors.
A. An inspector of the bureau may enter any building or proceed on to any premises
at any reasonable time in the discharge of his official duties for the purpose of making
an inspection of work performed or of testing any installation within the jurisdiction of the
bureau.
B. An inspector may cause immediate discontinuance of service to any installation
or device, appliance or equipment found to be dangerous to life or property because it is
defective, of faulty design, not properly qualified or incorrectly installed, until the
installation, device, appliance or equipment is made safe. Any device, appliance or
equipment that is dangerous to life or property and cannot be made safe shall be
removed by the bureau and properly disposed of.
C. The inspector shall order the correction of any defects or of any incorrect
installation and shall issue a notice to the owner, lessee or renter outlining the
corrections to be made in order to meet bureau requirements.
D. Any authorized representative of the bureau may enter any building or proceed
on to any premises for investigation where an accident has occurred in which LP gas
may have been a factor. The representative may remove any item which may have
been a factor in the accident, and the item shall be retained by the bureau until all
questions regarding the accident are resolved.