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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 48 - Liens and Mortgages » Article 3 - Liens on Personal Property

Section 48-3-3 – Penalty.

Any person removing or attempting to remove any property from the possession of a person that possesses a lien as provided in Sections 48-3-1 and 48-3-2 NMSA 1978, without the written consent of the possessor of the lien, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty […]

Section 48-3-4 – [Blacksmith’s lien.]

Any person who shall shoe or cause to be shod by his employees any horse, mule, ox or other animal, shall have a lien upon such animal for the amount due or to become due for such labor or services, and for all costs incurred in enforcing such lien, and may detain such animal in […]

Section 48-3-5 – Landlords’ liens.

A. Landlords have a lien on the property of their tenants that remains in or about the premises rented, for the rent due by the terms of any lease or other agreement in writing, and the property shall not be removed from the premises without the consent of the landlord until the rent is paid […]

Section 48-3-6 – Landlord’s preference in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings.

In all cases where a tenant becomes insolvent and any assignment for the benefit of creditors is executed, or a receiver is legally appointed, or bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings are instituted, either by or against the tenant, covering property upon the demised premises which is liable to distress by the landlord for rent, the […]

Section 48-3-7 – Liens for board, feed, shelter or pasture; priority.

A. Innkeepers, livery stable keepers, lessors and agistors and those who board others for pay or furnish feed, shelter or pasture for the property and stock of others shall have a lien on the property and stock of such guest or guests and lessees or of those to whom feed or shelter has been furnished […]

Section 48-3-8 – [Common carriers’ liens.]

Common carriers shall have a lien on the things carried for the freight due, if payment of freight was to have been made on delivery of the things carried, and all persons carrying goods for another for hire or pay shall be deemed common carriers within the provisions of this article. History: Laws 1851-1852, p. […]

Section 48-3-9 – [Loss of lien.]

Any lien acquired under the provisions of this law [48-3-1 to 48-3-15 NMSA 1978] except those provided in Sections 48-3-5 and 48-3-7 NMSA 1978 hereof shall become void, if the person entitled to the same shall consent that the property subject thereto be removed from his control or possession, except as against the person at […]