New Mexico § 44-3-9 - Judgment; nature; expiration of term of office before rendition
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 44-3-9 — Judgment; nature; expiration of term of office before rendition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-3-9. Judgment; nature; expiration of term of office before rendition
In every case such judgment shall be rendered upon the right of the defendant and
also upon the right of the party alleged to be entitled, or only upon the right of
the defendant, as justice may require. When the action shall not be terminated during the term of the office in controversy
it may notwithstanding be prosecuted to completion and judgment rendered, which shall
determine the right which any party had to the office, and to the fees and emoluments
thereof.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 44-3-9
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 44-3-9 cover?
Section 44-3-9 ("Judgment; nature; expiration of term of office before rendition") 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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