Section 40-1-19 – Offenses; penalties

by | Jun 5, 2022 | Family Law, New Mexico

A. For failure to perform the county clerk’s responsibilities and duties pursuant to Chapter 40, Article 1 NMSA 1978, a county clerk is responsible on the county clerk’s official bond for damages suffered by the injured party.B. A person who performs the...

Section 40-1-17 – Uniform use form

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To ensure a uniform system of records of all marriages contracted and the better preservation of the records for future reference, the form of application, license and certificate shall be substantially as provided in Section 40-1-18 NMSA 1978, each blank to be...

Section 40-1-16 – Application of law

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A. A child born to parents who are not married to each other has the same rights pursuant to the law as a child born to parents who are married to each other.B. Nothing in Chapter 40, Article 1 NMSA 1978 shall be construed to in any manner interfere with the records...