New Mexico § 13-4-21 - Public contracts with nonresident persons or partnerships or unadmitted foreign corporations; agent for service of process
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 13-4-21 — Public contracts with nonresident persons or partnerships or unadmitted foreign corporations; agent for service of process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-4-21. Public contracts with nonresident persons or partnerships or unadmitted foreign corporations; agent for service of process
That all contracts entered into by the state of New Mexico, any political subdivision
of the state of New Mexico or any institution or department of the state of New Mexico,
with any person or partnership not a resident of the state of New Mexico, or with
any foreign corporation not authorized to do business in the state of New Mexico,
for the furnishing of any materials or supplies or for the performance of any public
work within the state of New Mexico by such nonresident person, partnership or foreign
corporation not authorized to do business in the state of New Mexico, shall contain
a specific provision designating an agent of such person, partnership or corporation,
resident within the state of New Mexico, with his residence and post-office address,
upon whom process and writs in any action or proceeding against any such nonresident
person, partnership or corporation may be served in any action arising out of such
contract to the same effect as though such person, partnership or corporation were
actually and personally served within the state of New Mexico.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 13-4-21
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 13-4-21 cover?
Section 13-4-21 ("Public contracts with nonresident persons or partnerships or unadmitted foreign corporations; agent for service of process") 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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