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2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 48 - Liens and Mortgages.
Article 2 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens, 48-2-1 through 48-2-19.
- Section 48-2-1 - "Lien" defined.
- Section 48-2-2 - Mechanics and materialmen; lien; labor, equipment and materials furnished; definition of agent of owner.
- Section 48-2-2.1 - Procedure for perfecting certain mechanics' and materialmen's liens.
- Section 48-2-3 - Improvement of city or town lot or street; lien on lot.
- Section 48-2-4 - Lien covers improvements and land.
- Section 48-2-5 - Preference over other encumbrances.
- Section 48-2-6 - Time for filing lien claim; contents.
- Section 48-2-7 - Claims against two or more buildings or improvements; statement of amount due; loss of preference.
- Section 48-2-8 - Recording of liens; indexing; fees.
- Section 48-2-9 - Petition to cancel lien; security.
- Section 48-2-10 - Limitation of action to enforce.
- Section 48-2-10.1 - Repealed.
- Section 48-2-11 - Construction with knowledge of owner subjects land to lien; notice by owner of nonresponsibility.
- Section 48-2-12 - Contractor liable for liens of subcontractors.
- Section 48-2-13 - Rank of liens; order of payment.
- Section 48-2-14 - Joinder of actions; attorney fees; costs.
- Section 48-2-15 - Materials exempt from attachment or execution for purchaser's debts.
- Section 48-2-16 - Personal action for recovery of debt not affected.
- Section 48-2-17 - Contractors; workmen's compensation insurance premiums; rights against performance bond.
- Section 48-2-18, 48-2-19 - Repealed.
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