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The repeal of a repealing statute or rule does not revive the statute or rule originally repealed or impair the effect of a savings clause in the original repealing statute or rule.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-12 – Incorporation by reference.
A. A statute or rule that incorporates by reference another procedural statute of New Mexico incorporates a later enactment or amendment of the other statute. B. A statute that incorporates by reference a rule of New Mexico does not incorporate a later adoption or amendment of the rule. C. A rule that incorporates by reference […]
Section 12-2A-13 – Headings and titles.
Headings and titles may not be used in construing a statute or rule unless they are contained in the enrolled and engrossed bill or rule as adopted. History: Laws 1997, ch. 173, § 13. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1997, ch. 173 § 22 made the Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act effective July 1, […]
Section 12-2A-14 – Continuation of previous statute or rule.
A statute or rule that is revised, whether by amendment or by repeal and reenactment, is a continuation of the previous statute or rule and not a new enactment to the extent that it contains substantially the same language as the previous statute or rule. History: Laws 1997, ch. 173, § 14. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. […]
Section 12-2A-5 – Number, gender and tense.
A. Use of the singular number includes the plural, and use of the plural number includes the singular. B. Use of a word of one gender includes corresponding words of the other genders. C. Use of a verb in the present tense includes the future tense. History: Laws 1997, ch. 173, § 5. ANNOTATIONS Effective […]