New Mexico § 44-10-4 Validity of unsworn declaration

New Mexico Statutes

§ 44-10-4 — Validity of unsworn declaration

New Mexico·Ch. 44 Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters·Art. 10 Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act

A. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, if a law of New Mexico requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act has the same effect as a sworn declaration. B. The Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act does not apply to:

(1)a deposition;

(2)an oath of office;

(3)an oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;

(4)a declaration to be recorded in records affecting real property pursuant to Section 14-9-1 or 14-9-7 NMSA 1978; or (5) an oath required for self-proved wills by Section 45-2-504 NMSA 1978.

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A. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, if a law of New Mexico requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act has the same effect as a sworn declaration. B. The Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act does not apply to: (1) a deposition; (2) an oath of office; (3) an oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public; (4) a declaration to be recorded in records affecting real property pursuant to Section 14-9-1 or 14-9-7 NMSA 1978; or (5) an oath required for self-proved wills by Section 45-2-504 NMSA 1978.

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