New Mexico § 20-12-36 - Improper use of countersign

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-36 — Improper use of countersign, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20-12-36. Improper use of countersign

Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who in time of war discloses the parole or countersign to any person not entitled

to receive it or who gives to another who is entitled to receive and use the parole

or countersign a different parole or countersign from that which, to his knowledge,

he was authorized and required to give shall be punished by death or other punishment

as a court-martial may direct.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-36 cover?

Section 20-12-36 ("Improper use of countersign") 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.

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