2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 12: Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters
Article 2A: Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act, 12-2A-1 through 12-2A-20
Section 12-2A-1: Short title; applicability.


NM Stat § 12-2A-1 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

12-2A-1. Short title; applicability.

A. This act [12-2A-1 to 12-2A-20 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act".

B. The Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act applies to a statute enacted or rule adopted on or after the effective date of that act unless the statute or rule expressly provides otherwise, the context of its language requires otherwise or the application of that act to the statute or rule would be infeasible.

C. Subsection B of this section does not authorize an administrative agency to exempt its rules from a provision of the Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act.

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