2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 10: Public Officers and Employees
Article 1: Qualifications, 10-1-1 through 10-1-13
Section 10-1-6: Affidavits of residence; prima facie value as evidence.


NM Stat § 10-1-6 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

10-1-6. [Affidavits of residence; prima facie value as evidence.]

Any person whose duty it is to engage or hire employees mentioned in Section 1 of this act may require any person applying for such employment to file an affidavit with such person, stating his name and residence and that he has been a bona fide resident of the state of New Mexico for a period of one year next previous to the date of application for such employment. In all prosecutions against any persons for violation of the provisions of this act [10-1-6 to 10-1-9 NMSA 1978], such affidavits shall be received in evidence as prima facie proof of the truth of the statements therein contained.

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