Section 12-2A-15 – Repeal of repealing statute or rule.
The repeal of a repealing statute or rule does not revive the statute or rule originally repealed or impair the effect of a savings clause in the original repealing statute or rule. History: Laws 1997, ch. 173, § 15. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1997, ch. 173 § 22 made the Uniform Statute and Rule […]
Section 12-2A-16 – Effect of amendment or repeal.
A. An amendment or repeal of a civil statute or rule does not affect a pending action or proceeding or a right accrued before the amendment or repeal takes effect. B. A pending civil action or proceeding may be completed and a right accrued may be enforced as if the statute or rule had not […]
Section 12-2A-17 – Citation forms.
Citations in the following forms are adequate for all purposes: A. session laws: “Laws 1995, Chapter 1, Section 1” or “L. 1995, Ch. 1, § 1”; and B. annotated statutes: “§ 1-1-1 NMSA 1978” or “Section 1-1-1 NMSA 1978”. History: Laws 1997, ch. 173, § 17. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1997, ch. 173 § […]
Section 12-2A-18 – Principles of construction; presumption.
A. A statute or rule is construed, if possible, to: (1) give effect to its objective and purpose; (2) give effect to its entire text; and (3) avoid an unconstitutional, absurd or unachievable result. B. A statute that is intended to be uniform with those of other states is construed to effectuate that purpose with […]
Section 12-2A-19 – Primacy of text.
The text of a statute or rule is the primary, essential source of its meaning. History: Laws 1997, ch. 173, § 19. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1997, ch. 173 § 22 made the Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act effective July 1, 1997.
Section 12-2A-20 – Other aids to construction.
A. In considering the text of a statute or rule in light of Sections 2 through 7 [12-2A-2 to 12-2A-7 NMSA 1978] and Sections 18 and 19 [12-2A-18 and 12-2A-19 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Statute and Rules Construction Act, and the context in which the statute or rule is applied, the following aids to […]
Section 12-2A-6 – Reference to series.
A reference to a series of numbers or letters includes the first and last number or letter. History: Laws 1997, ch. 173, § 6. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1997, ch. 173 § 22 made the Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act effective July 1, 1997.
Section 12-2A-7 – Computation of time.
In computing a period of time prescribed or allowed by a statute or rule, the following rules apply: A. if the period is expressed in days, the first day of the period is excluded and the last day is included; B. if the period is expressed in weeks, the period ends on the day that […]
Section 12-2A-8 – Prospective operation.
A statute or rule operates prospectively only unless the statute or rule expressly provides otherwise or its context requires that it operate retrospectively. History: Laws 1997, ch. 173, § 8. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1997, ch. 173 § 22 made the Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act effective July 1, 1997. Extending a statute […]
Section 12-2A-9 – Severability.
If a provision of a statute or rule or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the statute or rule that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the statute or rule […]