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NM Stat § 14-12A-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 12A - Notary Public|Section 14-12A-26 - Removal from office. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)

A. The governor may revoke the commission of any notary public who: (1) submits an application for appointment as a notary public that contains a false statement; (2) is or has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor arising out of a notarial act performed by him; (3) engages in the unauthorized practice of law; (4) ceases to be a New Mexico resident; or (5) commits a malfeasance in office. B. A commission may be revoked pursuant to the provisions of this section only if action is taken subject to the rights of the notary public to notice, hearing, adjudication and appeal. C. Resignation or expiration of a commission does not terminate or preclude an investigation into the notary public's conduct by the governor or by the attorney general, a district attorney or any law enforcement agency of this state, who may pursue the investigation to a conclusion, whereupon it shall be made a matter of public record whether or not the finding would have been grounds for revocation. D. In lieu of revocation, the governor may deliver a written official warning to cease misconduct to any notary public whose actions are judged to be official misconduct. History: Laws 2003, ch. 286, § 26. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 36 repeals 14-12A-26 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 2022.Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 286, § 28 Laws 2003, ch. 286, § 26 effective July 1, 2003.
NM Stat § 14-13-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-1 - [Administration of oath.]

Whenever any person shall be required to take an oath before he enters upon the discharge of any office, place or business, or on any lawful occasion, any person administering the oath shall do so in the following form, viz: the person swearing shall, with his right hand uplifted, follow the words required in the oath as administered, beginning: I do solemnly swear, and closing: so help me God. History: Laws 1893, ch. 42, § 1; C.L. 1897, § 2559; Code 1915, § 3933; C.S. 1929, § 94-110; 1941 Comp., § 46-101; 1953 Comp., § 43-1-1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For Uniform Laws on Notarial Acts, see 14-14-1 to 14-14-11 NMSA 1978. Sufficiency of oath or affirmation. — Signers of an election petition did not "swear or affirm" that they were residents of the area proposed to be incorporated since the petition did not contain any language indicating that persons who provide false information on the petition might be subject to the penalty of perjury, which is required for a sworn or affirmed statement. Citizens for Incorporation, Inc. v. Board of Cnty. Comm'rs, 1993-NMCA-069, 115 N.M. 710, 858 P.2d 86. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 58 Am. Jur. 2d Oath and Affirmation §§ 11 to 19, 21 to 24. Acknowledgment or oath over telephone, 12 A.L.R. 538, 58 A.L.R. 604. 67 C.J.S. Oaths and Affirmations §§ 5, 6.
NM Stat § 14-13-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-2 - [Administration of affirmation in lieu of oath.]

Whenever any person is required to take or subscribe an oath and shall have conscientious scruples against taking the same, he shall be permitted, instead of such oath, to make a solemn affirmation, with uplifted right hand, in the following form, viz: you do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, and close with: and this I do under the pains and penalties of perjury, which affirmation shall be equally valid as if such person had taken an oath in the usual form; and every person guilty of falsely, willfully or corruptly declaring as aforesaid, shall be liable to punishment for the same as for perjury. History: Laws 1893, ch. 42, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 2560; Code 1915, § 3934; C.S. 1929, § 94-111; 1941 Comp., § 46-102; 1953 Comp., § 43-1-2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For Uniform Laws on Notarial Acts, see 14-14-1 to 14-14-11 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 58 Am. Jur. 2d Oath and Affirmation §§ 11, 14, 15, 17 to 19, 22 to 24. 67 C.J.S. Oaths and Affirmations § 6.
NM Stat § 14-13-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-3 - Oaths; power to administer.

The secretary of state of New Mexico, county clerks, clerks of probate courts, clerks of district courts, clerks of magistrate courts if the magistrate court has a seal, and all duly commissioned and acting notaries public, are hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths and affirmations in all cases where magistrates and other officers within the state authorized to administer oaths may do so, under existing laws, and with like effect. History: Laws 1882, ch. 28, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 1742; C.L. 1897, § 2558; Code 1915, § 3932; Laws 1929, ch. 78, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 94-109; 1941 Comp., § 46-103; 1953 Comp., § 43-1-3; Laws 1977, ch. 98, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For notarial acts in this state, see 14-14-3 NMSA 1978. For administering of oaths by chairman of board of county commissioners, see 4-38-11 NMSA 1978. Section authorizes verification of information for murder before a notary public. State v. Parker, 1930-NMSC-004, 34 N.M. 486, 285 P. 490. Section authorizes verification of affidavit in attachment. — This section includes verification by notary of affidavit in proceeding by attachment made by plaintiff's agent. Robinson v. Hesser, 1887-NMSC-023, 4 N.M. (Gild.) 282, 13 P. 204. Administration of oath of office. — State judges have the authority to administer an oath of office to an elected official. 2009 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 09-03. Administration over telephone. — Generally, a court reporter may not administer oaths over the telephone. Rule 1-030B(7) does not change the general rule, and the court reporter must administer the oath and take the deposition in the witness' presence. 1988 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 88-81. Law reviews. — For article, "Attachment in New Mexico - Part I," see 1 Nat. Resources J. 303 (1961). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Qualification of stockholder of a corporation or member of association to take acknowledgment of, or attest as notary an instrument to which corporation or association is a party, 51 A.L.R. 1529. Joining in instrument as ratification of or estoppel as to prior ineffective instrument affecting real property, 7 A.L.R.2d 294. Relationship of attorney to person taking oath or making acknowledgment, as disqualifying official empowered to administer oaths or take acknowledgments, 21 A.L.R.3d 483. Liability of notary public or his bond for negligence in performance of duties, 44 A.L.R.3d 555. 67 C.J.S. Oaths and Affirmations § 4.
NM Stat § 14-13-4 to 14-13-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-4 to 14-13-10 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 281, § 12 repealed 14-13-4 through 14-13-10 NMSA 1978, as amended or enacted by Laws 1929, ch. 13, § 1, Laws 1901, ch. 62, § 15, Laws 1939, ch. 124, § 1, Laws 1945, ch. 4, § 1, Laws 1851-1852, p. 374, Laws 1889, ch, 46, § 1, and Laws 1939, ch. 124, § 2, relating to acknowledgments, effective July 1, 1993. For provisions of former sections, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 14-14-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 14-13-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-11 - Wage and salary assignments.

A. All assignments of wages or salaries due or to become due to any person, in order to be valid, shall be acknowledged by the party making the assignment before a notary public or other officer authorized to take acknowledgments. The assignment shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the money is to be paid and a copy served upon the employer or person who is to make payment. B. Any assignment of wages or salary is void if it provides for an assignment of more than twenty-five percent of the assignor's disposable earnings for any pay period. As used in this section, "disposable earnings" means that part of the assignor's wage or salary remaining after deducting the amounts which are required by law to be withheld. History: Laws 1929, ch. 128, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 8-101; 1941 Comp., § 46-111; 1953 Comp., § 43-1-12; Laws 1971, ch. 172, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For exemption of disposable wages from garnishment, see 35-12-7 NMSA 1978. For assignment of wages to director of labor and industrial division of labor department, see 50-4-11 NMSA 1978. For Uniform Commercial Code exclusion for wage assignments, see 55-9-104 NMSA 1978. Withholding of funds from monthly salary checks already earned is legal and valid if made in statutory form. 1960 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 60-33. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 6 Am. Jur. 2d Assignments for Benefit of Creditors § 29. 6A C.J.S. Assignments §§ 51, 52.
NM Stat § 14-13-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-12 - [Instrument needs no acknowledgment in absence of statutory requirement.]

An acknowledgment of an instrument of writing shall not be necessary to its execution unless expressly so provided by statute. History: Laws 1901, ch. 62, § 17; Code 1915, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 1-101; 1941 Comp., § 46-112; 1953 Comp., § 43-1-13. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For provision that acknowledgment is necessary for recording of instruments, see 14-8-4 NMSA 1978. For oil and gas leases on state lands to be acknowledged, see 19-10-32 NMSA 1978. For voluntary assignments for benefit of creditors to be acknowledged, see 56-9-10 NMSA 1978. For articles of incorporation of waterworks companies to be acknowledged, see 62-2-1 NMSA 1978. For articles of incorporation of rural electric cooperatives to be acknowledged, see 62-15-6 NMSA 1978. For bill of sale of animals to be acknowledged, see 77-9-21 to 77-9-24 NMSA 1978. For provisions relating to herd law districts, see 77-12-3 NMSA 1978. Acknowledgment not part of instrument. — Although an acknowledgment is required before an instrument may be filed, in the absence of a statute so providing, an acknowledgment is not a part of an instrument, and is not necessary to its validity. Garrett Bldg. Ctrs., Inc. v. Hale, 1981-NMSC-009, 95 N.M. 450, 623 P.2d 570. Deeds are required to be acknowledged for recordation and to protect the grantee against subsequent purchasers in good faith and without notice. New Mexico Properties, Inc. v. Lennox Indus., Inc., 1980-NMSC-087, 95 N.M. 64, 618 P.2d 1228. Deeds are not required to be acknowledged, except for recordation, and for the protection of the grantee against subsequent purchasers in good faith and without notice. Garcia v. Leal, 1924-NMSC-078, 30 N.M. 249, 231 P. 631. Acknowledgment is not essential to validity of deed of conveyance as between its parties. Kitchen v. Canavan, 1932-NMSC-037, 36 N.M. 273, 13 P.2d 877. Absence of valid acknowledgment does not render instrument void. Vorenberg v. Bosserman, 1913-NMSC-005, 17 N.M. 433, 130 P. 438. Absence of acknowledgment does not affect conveyance between parties. — Absence of an acknowledgment to a deed or instrument of conveyance does not affect its validity or render it void as between parties. New Mexico Properties, Inc. v. Lennox Indus., Inc., 1980-NMSC-087, 95 N.M. 64, 618 P.2d 1228. Valid materialmen's lien does not affect conveyance between parties. — A valid materialmen's lien which lacked an acknowledgment, but had been filed and recorded, was valid and binding as between the parties to an action on the lien. Garrett Bldg. Ctrs., Inc. v. Hale, 1981-NMSC-009, 95 N.M. 450, 623 P.2d 570. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 1A C.J.S. Acknowledgments § 7.
NM Stat § 14-13-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-13 - [Validation of former acknowledgments; 1951 act.]

All acknowledgments taken outside the state of New Mexico prior to the passage and approval of this act [this section], before any officer authorized by the laws of this state to take such acknowledgments, under the seal of such officer, and all acknowledgments taken within this state before the passage and approval of this act, before any officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments, notwithstanding any defect in the form of a certificate of acknowledgment or the failure to show the date of the expiration of the commission of the officer before whom such acknowledgment was taken or the failure to show that the seal of said officer was affixed to the instrument acknowledged and/or notwithstanding the failure of such acknowledgment to comply with the provisions of Section 14-13-10 NMSA 1978, if the marital status of any married woman uniting with her husband in the execution of any instrument may otherwise appear from the body of the instrument so acknowledged, and the record thereof in the office of the county clerk, are hereby confirmed and made valid to the extent as though said certificate of acknowledgment and the record thereof had been in the form prescribed by law. History: 1941 Comp., § 46-114, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 14, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 43-1-14. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Prior validating acts. — Laws 1873-1874, ch. 14, § 3; C.L. 1884, § 2773; C.L. 1897, § 3969; Code 1915, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 1-102. Laws 1882, ch. 27, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 2741; C.L. 1897, § 3931; Code 1915, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 1-103. Laws 1913, ch. 13, § 1; Code 1915, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 1-104. Laws 1921, ch. 164, §§ 1, 2; C.S. 1929, §§ 1-105, 1-106. Laws 1929, ch. 59, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 1-107. Laws 1933, ch. 17, § 1. Laws 1939, ch. 41, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 46-113. Laws 1947, ch. 195, § 1. Generally. — The act of 1874 curing defective acknowledgment did not supply the want nor obviate the necessity of an acknowledgment as between the parties thereto. Armijo v. New Mexico Town Co., 1885-NMSC-026, 3 N.M. (Gild.) 427, 5 P. 709. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 1 Am. Jur. 2d Acknowledgments § 78. 1A C.J.S. Acknowledgments §§ 83, 84.
NM Stat § 14-13-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-14 - [Validation of former acknowledgments; 1957 act.]

All acknowledgments taken outside the state of New Mexico prior to the passage and approval of this act [this section], before any officer authorized by the laws of this state to take such acknowledgments, under the seal of such officer, and all acknowledgments taken within this state before the passage and approval of this act, before any officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments, notwithstanding any defect in the form of a certificate of acknowledgment or the failure to show the date of the expiration of the commission of the officer before whom such acknowledgment was taken or the failure to show that the seal of said officer was affixed to the instrument acknowledged and/or notwithstanding the failure of such acknowledgment to comply with the provisions of Section 14-13-10 NMSA 1978, if the marital status of any married woman uniting with her husband in the execution of any instrument may otherwise appear from the body of the instrument so acknowledged, and the record thereof in the office of the county clerk, are hereby confirmed and made valid to the extent as though said certificate of acknowledgment and the record thereof has been in the form prescribed by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 43-1-14.1, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 110, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 1 Am. Jur. 2d Acknowledgments § 78. 1A C.J.S. Acknowledgments §§ 83, 84.
NM Stat § 14-13-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-15 - [Validation of former acknowledgments; 1965 act.]

All acknowledgments taken outside the state of New Mexico prior to the passage and approval of this act [this section], before any officer authorized by the laws of this state to take such acknowledgments, under the seal of such officer, and all acknowledgments taken within this state before the passage and approval of this act, before any officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments, notwithstanding any defect in the form of a certificate of acknowledgment or the failure to show the date of the expiration of the commission of the officer before whom such acknowledgment was taken or the failure to show that the seal of said officer was affixed to the instrument acknowledged and/or notwithstanding the failure of such acknowledgment to comply with the provisions of Section 14-13-10 NMSA 1978, if the marital status of any married woman uniting with her husband in the execution of any instrument may otherwise appear from the body of the instrument so acknowledged, and the record thereof in the office of the county clerk, are hereby confirmed and made valid to the extent as though said certificate of acknowledgment and the record thereof has been in the form prescribed by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 43-1-14.2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 186, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For prior validating acts, see 14-13-13, 14-13-14 NMSA 1978 and compiler's notes to 14-13-13 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 1 Am. Jur. 2d Acknowledgments § 78. 1A C.J.S. Acknowledgments §§ 83, 84.
NM Stat § 14-13-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-16 - Validation of former acknowledgments; 1967 act.

All acknowledgments taken outside the state of New Mexico prior to the passage and approval of this act [this section], before any officer authorized by the laws of this state to take such acknowledgments, under the seal of such officer, and all acknowledgments taken within this state before the passage and approval of this act, before any officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments, notwithstanding any defect in the form of a certificate of acknowledgment or the failure to show the date of the expiration of the commission of the officer before whom such acknowledgment was taken or the failure to show that the seal of said officer was affixed to the instrument acknowledged and/or notwithstanding the failure of such acknowledgment to comply with the provisions of Section 14-13-10 NMSA 1978, if the marital status of any married woman uniting with her husband in the execution of any instrument may otherwise appear from the body of the instrument so acknowledged, and the record thereof in the office of the county clerk, are hereby confirmed and made valid to the extent as though said certificate of acknowledgment and the record thereof has been in the form prescribed by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 43-1-14.3, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 80, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For prior validating acts, see 14-13-13, 14-13-15 NMSA 1978 and compiler's notes to 14-13-13 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 14-13-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-17 - Validation of former acknowledgments; 1971 act.

All acknowledgments taken outside the state of New Mexico prior to the passage and approval of this act [this section], before any officer authorized by the laws of this state to take such acknowledgments, under the seal of such officer, and all acknowledgments taken within this state before the passage and approval of this act, before any officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments, notwithstanding any defect in the form of a certificate of acknowledgment or the failure to show the date of the expiration of the commission of the officer before whom such acknowledgment was taken or the failure to show that the seal of said officer was affixed to the instrument acknowledged and/or notwithstanding the failure of such acknowledgment to comply with the provisions of Section 14-13-10 NMSA 1978, if the marital status of any married woman uniting with her husband in the execution of any instrument may otherwise appear from the body of the instrument so acknowledged, and the record thereof in the office of the county clerk, are hereby confirmed and made valid to the extent as though said certificate of acknowledgment and the record thereof has been in the form prescribed by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 43-1-14.4, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 165, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For prior validating acts, see 14-13-13, 14-13-14, 14-13-15, 14-13-16 and compiler's notes to 14-13-13 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 14-13-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-18 - Validation of former acknowledgments; 1975 act.

All acknowledgments taken outside the state of New Mexico prior to the passage and approval of this act [this section], before any officer authorized by the laws of this state to take such acknowledgments, under the seal of such officer, and all acknowledgments taken within this state before the passage and approval of this act, before any officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments, notwithstanding any defect in the form of a certificate of acknowledgment or the failure to show the date of the expiration of the commission of the officer before whom such acknowledgment was taken or the failure to show that the seal of said officer was affixed to the instrument acknowledged and/or notwithstanding the failure of such acknowledgment to comply with the provisions of Section 14-13-10 NMSA 1978, if the marital status of any married woman uniting with her husband in the execution of any instrument may otherwise appear from the body of the instrument so acknowledged, and the record thereof in the office of the county clerk, are hereby confirmed and made valid to the extent as though said certificate of acknowledgment and the record thereof has been in the form prescribed by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 43-1-14.5, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 198, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For prior validating acts, see 14-13-13, 14-13-14, 14-13-15, 14-13-16, 14-13-17 NMSA 1978 and compiler's notes to 14-13-13 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 1 Am. Jur. 2d Acknowledgments § 78. 1A C.J.S. Acknowledgments §§ 83, 84.
NM Stat § 14-13-19 to 14-13-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 13 - Acknowledgments and Oaths|Section 14-13-19 to 14-13-23 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 281, § 12 repealed 14-13-19 through 14-14-23 NMSA 1978, as enacted or amended by Laws 1955, ch. 82, §§ 1, 2, and 4, and Laws 1981, ch. 212, §§ 1 and 2, relating to short forms of acknowledgment, effective July 1, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 14-14-8 NMSA 1978.