New Mexico § 19-4-24 - Service of process; publication
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-24 — Service of process; publication, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4-24. Service of process; publication
Whenever complaint shall be filed in any such action, summons shall be issued against
the proper parties, and served upon the person or persons named therein, as in other
cases provided by law, or upon the agent or attorney of such person or persons who
shall have filed their statements as required by Section 19-4-10 NMSA 1978 . And in case service cannot be had upon the defendants, their agents or attorney,
the complainant shall file an affidavit in the office of the clerk of the court in
which the action in [is] pending, to the effect and as now provided by law. It shall be lawful for the clerk of said court to cause publication to be made as
provided by law, and when such publication shall have been made, the cause shall proceed,
as if the parties had been personally served with summons.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-4-24
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-24 cover?
Section 19-4-24 ("Service of process; publication") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 19-4-24?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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