New Mexico § 20-11-1 - Failure to appear; penalty
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-11-1 — Failure to appear; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-11-1. Failure to appear; penalty
A. Any person in the unorganized militia ordered by the governor into active service
in the national guard or state defense force pursuant to the powers enumerated in Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 and notified of the order to service who fails to appear without justification within
the time prescribed in the notice to the place which ordered, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. B. Any person failing to appear as stated in Subsection A of this section and whose
failure to appear is willful and with the intent to avoid or evade military service
shall be guilty of a fourth degree felony.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 20-11-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-11-1 cover?
Section 20-11-1 ("Failure to appear; penalty") 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 § 20-11-1?
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