New Mexico § 63-1-40 - False entries or reports; liability
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-1-40 — False entries or reports; liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-1-40. False entries or reports; liability
Any officer of a railroad corporation who wilfully gives a certificate, or wilfully
makes an official report, or gives public notice, or makes an entry in any of the
records or books of the corporation concerning the corporation or its business, which
is false in any material representation, shall be liable for all the damages resulting
therefrom, to any person injured thereby; and if two or more officers unite or participate
in the commission of any of the acts herein designated, they shall be jointly and
severally liable for such damages.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 63-1-40
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-1-40 cover?
Section 63-1-40 ("False entries or reports; liability") 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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