2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 39: Judgments, Costs, Appeals
Article 5: Sales Under Execution and Foreclosure, 39-5-1 through 39-5-23
Section 39-5-16: Foreclosure after March 15; growing crops.


NM Stat § 39-5-16 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

39-5-16. Foreclosure after March 15; growing crops.

In cases of mortgage foreclosures of property on which there is a growing crop and when the proceeding has been commenced after March 15 of any year, the mortgagor shall not be dispossessed by any means whatsoever until the crop has been fully harvested, and the mortgagor shall be entitled to retain the crops; provided, however, that the mortgage instrument may provide otherwise.

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