New Mexico · New Mexico Statutes 1978 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)

N.M. Stat. § 35-12-1: N.M. Stat. § 35-12-1

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes procedures for issuing garnishments in magistrate court civil actions, requiring specific bonds, affidavits, and conditions. A magistrate who issues garnishment without following these requirements commits a petty misdemeanor and shall be removed from office.

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