New Mexico § 29-1-4 - Officers' duties under 29-1-3
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 29-1-4 — Officers' duties under 29-1-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-1-4. Officers' duties under 29-1-3
It shall be the duty of judicial and ministerial officers, in their respective counties,
precincts or demarcations, who shall see or receive information that any of the persons
mentioned in the foregoing section, are to be found in his county, precinct or demarcation,
notwithstanding he shall have escaped at any time, to apprehend as soon as possible
the fugitive, and send him forthwith to the jail of the respective county, where he
shall be kept, with all possible security in order to prevent his making his escape
again.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 29-1-4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 29-1-4 cover?
Section 29-1-4 ("Officers' duties under 29-1-3") 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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