2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 46: Fiduciaries and Trusts
Article 6: Surety Bonds, 46-6-1 through 46-6-9
Section 46-6-6: Release from obligation on bond required by statute in civil action; petition; notice; hearing; order.

46-6-6. [Release from obligation on bond required by statute in civil action; petition; notice; hearing; order.]

Whenever any surety upon any attachment, replevin or other bond required in civil actions by the statutes of this state shall have reason to believe himself in danger from remaining thereon, and desires to be relieved therefrom, he may present a petition for that purpose to the judge of the district court in which the action wherein the said bond is given, is pending, either in vacation or term time, setting forth such reasons and verify the same by his oath. Whereupon said judge is authorized to hear the same in a summary manner and grant an order relieving the petitioner from such bond if in his judgment the petitioner is entitled to such relief and upon such terms as shall be prescribed in order to secure the right [rights] of all parties interested in the cause; provided, that a copy of such petition shall be served upon the principal and upon the cosurety or sureties on the bond and also upon the defendant in the cause, together with the notice of the time and place where the same will be presented, at least ten days before the hearing; provided, that no surety on any replevin or attachment bond shall be relieved from his liability on such bond until a new bond shall have been given and approved, or until the property, the return or forthcoming of which such original bond was intended to secure, shall have been placed in the custody of the court.