New Mexico Statutes
§ 42-6-17 — Effect of decree against state
New Mexico § 42-6-17
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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 42-6-17 (2026).
Text
A decree quieting title against the state is effective only against a claim, interest or lien of the state that has been set forth in the pleading served upon the state with sufficient factual detail to give the state reasonable notice of the basis of the claim, interest or lien sought to be quieted; provided, however, that service of a copy of the complaint on the state tax commission [property tax division of the taxation and revenue department], identifying the land, and setting out all delinquent taxes shown on the county tax rolls, pertaining to such land, shall be deemed sufficient notice to the state of all claims of the state arising out of delinquent ad valorem taxes or unrecorded instruments of title and any decree quieting title against the state shall be effective to cut off an
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Legislative History
1953 Comp., § 22-14-17, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 176, § 1; 1969, ch. 111, §
Nearby Sections
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Recompiled§ 42-10-1
Exemptions§ 42-10-10
Exemption in lieu of homestead§ 42-10-11
When homestead exemption does not apply§ 42-10-12
Repealed§ 42-10-13
Claim of exemption or priority§ 42-10-14
Cost-of-living adjustments§ 42-10-2
Repealed§ 42-10-4
Benevolent associations; benefits§ 42-10-5
[Life insurance proceeds.]§ 42-10-7
Taxes excepted§ 42-10-8
Repealed§ 42-10-9
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Bluebook (online)
New Mexico § 42-6-17, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nm/42/42-6-17.