2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 56 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions
Article 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Commercial Instruments
Section 56-5-5 - [Bills of exchange; nonacceptance or nonpayment; damages and interest recoverable.]

The rate of damage to be allowed and paid upon the nonacceptance or nonpayment of bills of exchange drawn or indorsed in this state, when damage is recoverable, shall be as follows: if the bill be drawn upon a person at a place out of the United States, twelve percent upon the principal specified in the bill, with interest on the same from the time of the protest; if drawn upon a person at a place in any of the United States or the territories thereof, six percent with interest.