Legal Statutes: New Mexico

UPDATED August 11, 2009

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• Chapter 40 Domestic Affairs
  • Article 13 Family Violence Protection
    • 40-13-1 Short title
    • 40-13-1.1 Legislative findings; state policy; dual arrests
    • 40-13-2 Definitions
    • 40-13-3 Petition for order of protection; contents; standard forms
    • 40-13-3.1 Forbearance of costs associated with domestic abuse offenses
    • 40-13-3.2 Ex parte emergency orders of protection
    • 40-13-4 Temporary order of protection; hearing; dismissal
    • 40-13-5 Order of protection; contents; remedies; title to property not affected; mutual order of protection
    • 40-13-6 Service of order; duration; penalty; remedies not exclusive
    • 40-13-7 Law enforcement officers; emergency assistance; limited liability; providing notification to victims when an alleged perpetrator is released from detention; statement in judgment and sentence document
    • 40-13-7.1 Medical personnel; documentation of domestic abuse
    • 40-13-9 Domestic violence special commissioners; appointment and qualifications
    • 40-13-10 Special commissioners; powers and duties
• Chapter 30 Criminal Offenses