New Mexico § 37-1-24 - Suits against municipalities or their officers
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 37-1-24 — Suits against municipalities or their officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-24. Suits against municipalities or their officers
No suit, action or proceeding at law or equity for the recovery of judgment upon,
or the enforcement or collection of, any sum of money claimed due from any city, town
or village in this state, or from any officer of any city, town or village in this
state, arising out of or founded upon any ordinance, trust relation or contract, or
any appropriation of or conversion of any real or personal property, shall be commenced
except within three years next after the date of the act of omission or commission
giving rise to the cause of action, suit or proceeding. No suit, action or proceeding to recover damages for personal injury or death resulting
from the negligence of any city, town or village or any officer thereof shall be commenced
except within two years next after the date of the injury. All such suits, proceedings or actions not so commenced shall be forever barred.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 37-1-24
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 37-1-24 cover?
Section 37-1-24 ("Suits against municipalities or their officers") 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 § 37-1-24?
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