New Mexico Statutes

§ 44-6-14 — Construction

New Mexico § 44-6-14

JurisdictionNew Mexico

Ch. 44Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters

Art. 6Declaratory Judgments

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 44-6-14 (2026).

Text

The Declaratory Judgment Act [44-6-1 to 44-6-15 NMSA 1978] is declared to be remedial. The act's purpose is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status and other legal relations, and is to be liberally construed and administered.

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Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 22-6-17, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 340, § 14.

Nearby Sections

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§ 44-1-1

[Who may obtain writ.]

§ 44-1-10

[Petitioner to be produced; exception.]

§ 44-1-11

[Attachment for disobedience of writ; issuance; to whom

§ 44-1-12

[Attachment against sheriff; place of detention.]

§ 44-1-13

[Precept for production of petitioner by officer executing

§ 44-1-14

§ 44-1-15

[When petitioner will be discharged.]

§ 44-1-16

[When petitioner will be remanded to custody.]

§ 44-1-17

[Causes for discharge of petitioner in custody under civil

§ 44-1-18

[Legality or justice of judgment or execution.]

§ 44-1-19

[Petitioner legally committed or guilty of offense; release

§ 44-1-2

[Detention under judgment or execution; contempt.]

§ 44-1-20

[Decision in other cases.]

§ 44-1-21

[Custody of petitioner pending decision.]

§ 44-1-22

[Notice of hearing.]

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