New Mexico § 36-1-22 - Compromise, satisfaction or release by attorney general or district attorney
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 36-1-22 — Compromise, satisfaction or release by attorney general or district attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-1-22. Compromise, satisfaction or release by attorney general or district attorney
The attorney general and district attorneys of this state in their respective districts,
when any civil proceedings may be pending in their respective districts, in the district
court, in which the state or any county may be a party, whether the same be an ordinary
suit, scire facias proceedings, proceedings growing out of any criminal prosecution,
or otherwise, shall have power to compromise or settle said suit or proceedings, or
grant a release or enter satisfaction in whole or in part, of any claim or judgment
in the name of the state or county, or dismiss the same, or take any other steps or
proceedings therein which to him may appear proper and right; and all such civil
suits and proceedings shall be entirely under the management and control of the said
attorney general or district attorneys, and all compromises, releases and satisfactions
heretofore made or entered into by said officers are hereby confirmed and ratified.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 36-1-22
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 36-1-22 cover?
Section 36-1-22 ("Compromise, satisfaction or release by attorney general or district attorney") 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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