Scope of Coverage

Scope of Coverage

New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978 – current through the First Regular Session of the Fifty-Seventh Legislature (2025).  Historical archives from 1989.

            Listing of NMSA Chapters

 1. Elections.

 2. Legislative Branch.

 3. Municipalities.

 4. Counties.

 5. Municipalities and Counties.

 6. Public Finances.

 7. Taxation.

 8. Elected Officials.

 9. Executive Department.

 10. Public Officers and Employees.

 11. Intergovernmental Agreements and Authorities.

 12. Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters.

 13. Public Purchases and Property.

 14. Records, Rules, Legal Notices and Oaths.

 15. Administration of Government.

 16. Parks, Recreation and Fairs.

 17. Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation.

 18. Libraries, Museums and Cultural Properties.

 19. Public Lands.

 20. Military Affairs.

 21. State and Private Education Institutions.

 22. Public Schools.

 22A. Other Public School Laws [Recompiled].

 23. State Health Institutions.

 24. Health and Safety.

 24A. Health Care Code.

 25. Food.

 26. Drugs and Cosmetics.

 27. Public Assistance.

 28. Human Rights.

 29. Law Enforcement.

 30. Criminal Offenses.

 31. Criminal Procedure.

 32. Children’s Code [Repealed].

 32A. Children’s Code.

 33. Correctional Institutions.

 34. Court Structure and Administration.

 35. Magistrate and Municipal Courts.

 36. Attorneys.

 37. Limitation of Actions; Abatement and Revivor.

 38. Trials.

 39. Judgments, Costs, Appeals.

 40. Domestic Affairs.

 41. Torts.

 42. Actions and Proceedings Relating to Property.

 42A. Condemnation Proceedings.

 43. Commitment Procedures.

 44. Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters.

 45. Uniform Probate Code.

 46. Fiduciaries and Trusts.

 46A. Uniform Trust Code.

 46B. Uniform Power of Attorney Act.

 47. Property Law.

 48. Liens and Mortgages.

 49. Land Grants.

 50. Employment Law.

 51. Unemployment Compensation.

 52. Workers’ Compensation.

 53. Corporations.

 54. Partnerships.

 55. Uniform Commercial Code.

 56. Commercial Instruments and Transactions.

 57. Trade Practices and Regulations.

 58. Financial Institutions and Regulations.

 59. Insurance [Repealed].

 59A. Insurance Code.

 60. Business Licenses.

 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses.

 62. Electric, Gas and Water Utilities.

 63. Railroads and Communications.

 64. Aeronautics.

 65. Motor Carriers.

 66. Motor Vehicles.

 67. Highways.

 68. Timber.

 69. Mines.

 70. Oil and Gas.

 71. Energy and Minerals.

 72. Water Law.

 73. Special Districts.

 74. Environmental Improvement.

 75. Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters.

 76. Agriculture.

 77. Animals and Livestock.

 1. Elections.

 2. Legislative Branch.

 3. Municipalities.

 4. Counties.

 5. Municipalities and Counties.

 6. Public Finances.

 7. Taxation.

 8. Elected Officials.

 9. Executive Department.

 10. Public Officers and Employees.

 11. Intergovernmental Agreements and Authorities.

 12. Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters.

 13. Public Purchases and Property.

 14. Records, Rules, Legal Notices and Oaths.

 15. Administration of Government.

 16. Parks, Recreation and Fairs.

 17. Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation.

 18. Libraries, Museums and Cultural Properties.

 19. Public Lands.

 20. Military Affairs.

 21. State and Private Education Institutions.

 22. Public Schools.

 23. State Health Institutions.

 24. Health and Safety.

 24A. Health Care Code.

 25. Food.

 26. Drugs and Cosmetics.

 27. Public Assistance.

 28. Human Rights.

 29. Law Enforcement.

 30. Criminal Offenses.

 31. Criminal Procedure.

 32A. Children’s Code.

 33. Correctional Institutions.

 34. Court Structure and Administration.

 35. Magistrate and Municipal Courts.

 36. Attorneys.

 37. Limitation of Actions; Abatement and Revivor.

 38. Trials.

 39. Judgments, Costs, Appeals.

 40. Domestic Affairs.

 41. Torts.

 42. Actions and Proceedings Relating to Property.

 42A. Condemnation Proceedings.

 43. Commitment Procedures.

 44. Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters.

 45. Uniform Probate Code.

 46. Fiduciaries and Trusts.

 46A. Uniform Trust Code.

 46B. Uniform Power of Attorney Act.

 47. Property Law.

 48. Liens and Mortgages.

 49. Land Grants.

 50. Employment Law.

 51. Unemployment Compensation.

 52. Workers’ Compensation.

 53. Corporations.

 54. Partnerships.

 55. Uniform Commercial Code.

 56. Commercial Instruments and Transactions.

 57. Trade Practices and Regulations.

 58. Financial Institutions and Regulations.

 59A. Insurance Code.

 60. Business Licenses.

 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses.

 62. Electric, Gas and Water Utilities.

 63. Railroads and Communications.

 64. Aeronautics.

 65. Motor Carriers.

 66. Motor Vehicles.

 67. Highways.

 68. Timber.

 69. Mines.

 70. Oil and Gas.

 71. Energy and Minerals.

 72. Water Law.

 73. Special Districts.

 74. Environmental Improvement.

 75. Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters.

 76. Agriculture.

 77. Animals and Livestock.

New Mexico Rules Annotated – current through June 1, 2025. Historical archives from 1989.

            Listing of Rule Sets

 1.        Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts.

 1B.     Probate Court Rules.

 2.        Rules of Civil Procedure for the Magistrate Courts.

 3.        Rules of Civil Procedure for the Metropolitan Courts.

 4.        Civil Forms.

 4A.     Domestic Relations Forms.

 4B.     Probate Court Forms.

 5.        Rules of Criminal Procedure for the District Courts.

 6.        Rules of Criminal Procedure for the Magistrate Courts.

 7.        Rules of Criminal Procedure for the Metropolitan Courts.

 8.        Rules of Procedure for the Municipal Courts.

 9.        Criminal Forms.

 10.      Children’s Court Rules and Forms.

 11.     Rules of Evidence.

 12.     Rules of Appellate Procedure.

 13.     Uniform Jury Instructions – Civil.

 14.     Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal.

 15.     Rules Governing Admission to the Bar.

 16.     Rules of Professional Conduct.

 17.     Rules Governing Discipline.

 17A.   Rules Governing the Client Protection Fund.

 17B.   Rules Governing the Unauthorized Practice of Law.

 18.     Rules for Minimum Continuing Legal Education.

 19.     Rules of Legal Specialization.

 20.     Rules Governing Paralegal Services.

 21.     Code of Judicial Conduct.

 22.     Rules Governing the Recording of Judicial Proceedings.

 23.     Supreme Court General Rules.

 24.     Rules Governing the New Mexico Bar.

 25.     Rules Governing Judicial Education.

 26.     Rules Governing Foreign Legal Consultants.

 27.     Rules Governing Review of Judicial Standards Commission Proceedings.

            Judicial Standards Commission Rules.

 28.     Rules Governing the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission.

Local District Rules

 1. Rules of the District Court of the First Judicial District.

 2. Rules of the District Court of the Second Judicial District.

 3. Rules of the District Court of the Third Judicial District.

 4. Rules of the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District.

 5. Rules of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District.

 6. Rules of the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District.

 7. Rules of the District Court of the Seventh Judicial District.

 8. Rules of the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District.

 9. Rules of the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District.

 10. Rules of the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District.

 11. Rules of the District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District.

 12. Rules of the District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District.

 13. Rules of the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District.

Federal Rules

 1. Local Rules of Civil Procedure for the District of New Mexico

 2. Local Rules of Criminal Procedure for the District of New Mexico

 3. United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico

 4. United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

New Mexico Rules Unannotated — current through June 1, 2025.

 1.        Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts.

 1B.     Probate Court Rules.

 2.        Rules of Civil Procedure for the Magistrate Courts.

 3.        Rules of Civil Procedure for the Metropolitan Courts.

 4.        Civil Forms.

 4A.     Domestic Relations Forms.

 4B.     Probate Court Forms.

 5.        Rules of Criminal Procedure for the District Courts.

 6.        Rules of Criminal Procedure for the Magistrate Courts.

 7.        Rules of Criminal Procedure for the Metropolitan Courts.

 8.        Rules of Procedure for the Municipal Courts.

 9.        Criminal Forms.

 10.      Children’s Court Rules and Forms.

 11.     Rules of Evidence.

 12.     Rules of Appellate Procedure.

 13.     Uniform Jury Instructions – Civil.

 14.     Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal.

 15.     Rules Governing Admission to the Bar.

 16.     Rules of Professional Conduct.

 17.     Rules Governing Discipline.

 17A.   Rules Governing the Client Protection Fund.

 17B.   Rules Governing the Unauthorized Practice of Law.

 18.     Rules for Minimum Continuing Legal Education.

 19.     Rules of Legal Specialization.

 20.     Rules Governing Paralegal Services.

 21.     Code of Judicial Conduct.

 22.     Rules Governing the Recording of Judicial Proceedings.

 23.     Supreme Court General Rules.

 24.     Rules Governing the New Mexico Bar.

 25.     Rules Governing Judicial Education.

 26.     Rules Governing Foreign Legal Consultants.

 27.     Rules Governing Review of Judicial Standards Commission Proceedings.

            Judicial Standards Commission Rules.

 28.     Rules Governing the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission.

 1. Rules of the District Court of the First Judicial District.

 2. Rules of the District Court of the Second Judicial District.

 3. Rules of the District Court of the Third Judicial District.

 4. Rules of the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District.

 5. Rules of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District.

 6. Rules of the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District.

 7. Rules of the District Court of the Seventh Judicial District.

 8. Rules of the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District.

 9. Rules of the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District.

 10. Rules of the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District.

 11. Rules of the District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District.

 12. Rules of the District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District.

 13. Rules of the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District.

Slip Opinions of Supreme Court of New Mexico and New Mexico Court of Appeals.

Unreported Decisions and Memorandum Opinions of Supreme Court of New Mexico and Court of Appeals, respectively – from January 2009.

Supreme Court of New Mexico, Judicial Reprimands – from 1999.

Session Laws of New Mexico – First Regular Session, Fifty-Seventh Legislature – Laws 2025.  Historical archives from 1993.

New Mexico Attorney General Opinions and Advisory Letters – from 1909.

New Mexico State Ethics Commission Advisory Opinions – from 2020.

Historical New Mexico Constitutions – from 1989.

New Mexico Administrative CodeListing of Titles

 1. TITLE 1 – GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

 2. TITLE 2 – PUBLIC FINANCE

 3. TITLE 3 – TAXATION

 4. TITLE 4 – CULTURAL RESOURCES

 5. TITLE 5 – POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

 6. TITLE 6 – PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

 7. TITLE 7 – HEALTH

 8. TITLE 8 – SOCIAL SERVICES

 9. TITLE 9 – HUMAN RIGHTS

 10. TITLE 10 – PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

 11. TITLE 11 – LABOR AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

 12. TITLE 12 – TRADE, COMMERCE AND BANKING

 13. TITLE 13 – INSURANCE

 14. TITLE 14 – HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION

 15. TITLE 15 – GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL

 16. TITLE 16 – OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

 17. TITLE 17 – PUBLIC UTILITIES AND UTILITY SERVICES

 18. TITLE 18 – TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

 19. TITLE 19 – NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE

 20. TITLE 20 – ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 21. TITLE 21 – AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING

 22. TITLE 22 – COURTS