New Mexico § 38-2-9.2 - Findings and purpose
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 38-2-9.2 — Findings and purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-2-9.2. Findings and purpose
The legislature declares that it is the public policy of New Mexico to protect the
rights of its citizens to participate in quasi-judicial proceedings before local and
state governmental tribunals. Baseless civil lawsuits seeking or claiming millions of dollars have been filed
against persons for exercising their right to petition and to participate in quasi-judicial
proceedings before governmental tribunals. Such lawsuits can be an abuse of the legal process and can impose an undue financial
burden on those having to respond to and defend such lawsuits and may chill and punish
participation in public affairs and the institutions of democratic government. These lawsuits should be subject to prompt dismissal or judgment to prevent the
abuse of the legal process and avoid the burden imposed by such baseless lawsuits.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 38-2-9.2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 38-2-9.2 cover?
Section 38-2-9.2 ("Findings and purpose") 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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