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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 41 - Torts » Article 13 - Governmental Immunity

Section 41-13-1 – Short title.

Sections 2 through 4 [41-13-1 to 41-13-3 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Governmental Immunity Act”. History: Laws 1999, ch. 268, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 268 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective on June 18, 1999, […]

Section 41-13-2 – Definitions.

As used in the Governmental Immunity Act: A. “employment” includes services provided by an immune contractor; B. “governmental entity” means the state or a local public body; C. “immune contractor” means a person that: (1) is an independent contractor; and (2) contracts with a governmental entity to provide: (a) care for children in the custody […]

Section 41-13-3 – Governmental civil immunity established.

A governmental entity, a public employee and an immune contractor are not liable for damages arising out of a claim based upon tort, contract or other civil law claim and caused directly or indirectly by the failure or malfunction of computer hardware, computer software, microchip controlled firmware or other equipment affected by the failure to […]