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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 3: Municipalities
Article 36: Municipal Liens, 3-36-1 through 3-36-7
Section 3-36-4: Municipal lien; foreclosure; joinder of defendants; contents of complaint; several judgment or decree; lien recitals as prima facie evidence; attorney fee.

Universal Citation:
NM Stat § 3-36-4 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis)
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3-36-4. Municipal lien; foreclosure; joinder of defendants; contents of complaint; several judgment or decree; lien recitals as prima facie evidence; attorney fee.

A. The municipality or the holder of any lien may, in a single suit, foreclose the liens against all of the persons named in the notice of liens or against the property if the owners are unknown. The complaint filed by the municipality shall:

(1) expressly name each defendant if known;

(2) describe the property against which the lien is established; and

(3) set forth the amount of the lien.

B. The judgment or decree rendered in said cause shall be several against the named defendants and against the several properties for the amounts decreed to be due by each. A lien against real estate may be foreclosed in the same manner that mortgages or other liens against real estate are foreclosed with like rights of redemption. Lien against personal property may be foreclosed in the same manner security interests are foreclosed. At the trial of any case foreclosing any lien, the recitals of the lien or other evidence of indebtedness shall be received in evidence as prima facie true. In the foreclosure of any lien created by municipal ordinance or under authority of law, a reasonable attorney's fee shall be taxed by the court as part of the costs.

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