New Mexico § 13-4-5 - Use of New Mexico materials
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 13-4-5 — Use of New Mexico materials, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-4-5. Use of New Mexico materials
In all public works within New Mexico, whether constructed or maintained by the state
or by a department, board or commission of the state or by any political subdivision
of the state, or in any construction or maintenance to which the state or any political
subdivision of the state has granted aid, preference shall be given to materials produced,
grown, processed or manufactured in New Mexico by citizens or residents of New Mexico. In any case where, in the judgment of the different officers, boards, commissions
or other authorities in this state vested with the power of contracting for material
used in the construction or maintenance of public works referred to in this section,
it appears that an attempt is being made by producers, growers, processors or manufacturers
in the state to form a trust or combination of any kind for the purpose of fixing
or regulating the price of materials to be used in any public works to the detriment
of or loss to the state, the provisions of this section shall not apply.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 13-4-5
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 13-4-5 cover?
Section 13-4-5 ("Use of New Mexico materials") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 13-4-5?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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