2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 55 - Uniform Commercial Code.
Article 3 - Negotiable Instruments

Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

Section 55-3-101 - Short title.
Section 55-3-102 - Subject matter.
Section 55-3-103 - Definitions.
Section 55-3-104 - Negotiable instrument.
Section 55-3-105 - Issue of instrument.
Section 55-3-106 - Unconditional promise or order.
Section 55-3-107 - Instrument payable in foreign money.
Section 55-3-108 - Payable on demand or at definite time.
Section 55-3-109 - Payable to bearer or to order.
Section 55-3-110 - Identification of person to whom instrument is payable.
Section 55-3-111 - Place of payment.
Section 55-3-112 - Interest.
Section 55-3-113 - Date of instrument.
Section 55-3-114 - Contradictory terms of instrument.
Section 55-3-115 - Incomplete instrument.
Section 55-3-116 - Joint and several liability; contribution.
Section 55-3-117 - Other agreements affecting instrument.
Section 55-3-118 - Statute of limitations.
Section 55-3-119 - Notice of right to defend action.
Section 55-3-120 to 55-3-122 - Repealed.

Part 2 - NEGOTIATION, TRANSFER AND INDORSEMENT

Section 55-3-201 - Negotiation.
Section 55-3-202 - Negotiation subject to rescission.
Section 55-3-203 - Transfer of instrument; rights acquired by transfer.
Section 55-3-204 - Indorsement.
Section 55-3-205 - Special indorsement; blank indorsement; anomalous indorsement.
Section 55-3-206 - Restrictive indorsement.
Section 55-3-207 - Reacquisition.
Section 55-3-208 - Repealed.

Part 3 - ENFORCEMENT OF INSTRUMENTS

Section 55-3-301 - Person entitled to enforce instrument.
Section 55-3-302 - Holder in due course.
Section 55-3-303 - Value and consideration.
Section 55-3-304 - Overdue instrument.
Section 55-3-305 - Defenses and claims in recoupment.
Section 55-3-306 - Claims to an instrument.
Section 55-3-307 - Notice of breach of fiduciary duty.
Section 55-3-308 - Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course.
Section 55-3-309 - Enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instrument.
Section 55-3-310 - Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken.
Section 55-3-311 - Accord and satisfaction by use of instrument.
Section 55-3-312 - Lost, destroyed or stolen cashier's check, teller's check or certified check.

Part 4 - LIABILITY OF PARTIES

Section 55-3-401 - Signature.
Section 55-3-402 - Signature by representative.
Section 55-3-403 - Unauthorized signature.
Section 55-3-404 - Impostors; fictitious payees.
Section 55-3-405 - Employer's responsibility for fraudulent indorsement by employee.
Section 55-3-406 - Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument.
Section 55-3-407 - Alteration.
Section 55-3-408 - Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft.
Section 55-3-409 - Acceptance of draft; certified check.
Section 55-3-410 - Acceptance varying draft.
Section 55-3-411 - Refusal to pay cashier's checks, teller's checks, and certified checks.
Section 55-3-412 - Obligation of issuer of note or cashier's check.
Section 55-3-413 - Obligation of acceptor.
Section 55-3-414 - Obligation of drawer.
Section 55-3-415 - Obligation of indorser.
Section 55-3-416 - Transfer warranties.
Section 55-3-417 - Presentment warranties.
Section 55-3-418 - Payment or acceptance by mistake.
Section 55-3-419 - Instruments signed for accommodation.
Section 55-3-420 - Conversion of instrument.

Part 5 - DISHONOR

Section 55-3-501 - Presentment.
Section 55-3-502 - Dishonor.
Section 55-3-503 - Notice of dishonor.
Section 55-3-504 - Excused presentment and notice of dishonor.
Section 55-3-505 - Evidence of dishonor.
Section 55-3-506 to 55-3-511 - Repealed.

Part 6 - DISCHARGE AND PAYMENT

Section 55-3-601 - Discharge and effect of discharge.
Section 55-3-602 - Payment.
Section 55-3-603 - Tender of payment.
Section 55-3-604 - Discharge by cancellation or renunciation.
Section 55-3-605 - Discharge of secondary obligors.
Section 55-3-606 - Repealed.

Part 7 - ADVICE OF INTERNATIONAL SIGHT DRAFT

Section 55-3-701 - Repealed.

Part 8 - MISCELLANEOUS

Section 55-3-801 to 55-3-805 - Repealed.

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2009 New Mexico Statutes Chapter 55 - Uniform Commercial Code. Article 3 - Negotiable Instruments