2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 8 - Elected Officials
Article 5 - Attorney General
Section 8-5-15 - Representation of officer, deputy, assistant, agent or employee of state or state institution.

Universal Citation: NM Stat § 8-5-15 (2017)

8-5-15. [Representation of officer, deputy, assistant, agent or employee of state or state institution.]

The attorney general of New Mexico is directed to act, if requested, as attorney for any officer, deputy, assistant, agent or employee of the state or of a state institution in the event such person is named as a party in any civil action in connection with an act growing out of the performance of his duty; provided, however, this section shall not apply to any suits or proceedings on behalf of the state against such person.

History: 1953 Comp., 4-3-16, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 45, 1.

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