New Mexico · New Mexico Statutes 1978 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
N.M. Stat. § 39-1-16: N.M. Stat. § 39-1-16
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to include in a negotiable instrument or payment contract a power of attorney that allows confessing judgment, waiving service of process, or releasing appeal rights before a cause of action arises. Such provisions are void.
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