New Mexico § 67-4-24 - County lien; foreclosure; joinder of defendants; complaint; several judgment; lien recitals as prima facie evidence; attorney fee
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§ 67-4-24. County lien; foreclosure; joinder of defendants; complaint; several judgment; lien recitals as prima facie evidence; attorney fee
A. The county may, in a single suit, foreclose the liens against all of the persons
named in a notice of liens or against the property if the owners are unknown. The complaint filed by the county shall: (1) expressly state the name and address of each defendant, if known; (2) describe the property against which the lien is established; and (3) set forth the amount of the lien and the date from which any interest has accrued. B. The judgment or decree rendered in said cause shall be several against the named
defendants and against the several properties for the amounts decreed to be due by
each. Liens shall be foreclosed in the same manner that mortgages or other liens against
real estate are foreclosed, with like rights of redemption. At the trial foreclosing the lien, the recitals of the liens or the notices of lien
shall be received in evidence as prima facie true. In any foreclosure of a lien for street maintenance assessments under this act,
a reasonable attorney's fee shall be taxed by the court as part of the costs.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 67-4-24
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-4-24 cover?
Section 67-4-24 ("County lien; foreclosure; joinder of defendants; complaint; several judgment; lien recitals as prima facie evidence; attorney fee") 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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