There is a newer version of the New Mexico Statutes
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
Other previous versions
View our newest version here

2014 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 4 - Counties
Section 46 Suits by and Against Counties
Section 4-46-2 Service of process; duties of county clerk.

NM Stat § 4-46-2 (2014) What's This?
4-46-2. [Service of process; duties of county clerk.]
In all legal proceedings against the county, process shall be served on the county clerk, and whenever such suit or proceeding shall be commenced it shall be the duty of the clerk forthwith to notify the district attorney of the judicial district in which the county so sued is situate, and to lay before the board of county commissioners at their next meeting all the information he may have in regard to such suit or proceeding.
History: Laws 1876, ch. 1, 5; C.L. 1884, 336; C.L. 1897, 655; Code 1915, 1153; C.S. 1929, 33-3702; 1941 Comp., 15-4302; 1953 Comp., 15-45-2.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. New Mexico may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.