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2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters
Article 1 - Habeas Corpus
Section 44-1-3 - [Application for writ; to whom made; petition; signature; verification.] (1889)


NM Stat § 44-1-3 (2013) What's This?

44-1-3. [Application for writ; to whom made; petition; signature; verification.] (1889) 
Application for such writ shall be made by petition to any judge of the supreme court, signed and verified either by the party for whose relief it is intended, or by some person in his behalf, as follows: to the supreme or district court or to any judge thereof, being within the district where the prisoner is detained; or if there is no such officer within such district, or if he be absent or from any cause is incapable of acting, or has refused to grant such writ, then to some officer having such authority residing in any other district.   
  History: Laws 1884, ch. 1, § 3; C.L. 1884, § 2014; Laws 1889, ch. 17, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 2783; Code 1915, § 2591; C.S. 1929, § 63-103; 1941 Comp., § 25-1103; 1953 Comp., § 22-11-3. 

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