Bonds and Government Finance Law in New Mexico

This page covers bonds and government finance law as it applies in New Mexico — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what bonds and government finance protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern bonds and government finance in New Mexico

New Mexico state law

Chapter 13 — Public Purchases and Property › Article 4 — Public Works Contracts NM 13 § 13-4-18
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Chapter 3 — Municipalities › Article 24 — Electric Utility NM 3 § 3-24-1
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Chapter 4 — Counties › Article 62 — Revenue Bonds NM 4 § 4-62-1
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Chapter 55 — Uniform Commercial Code › Article 9 — Secured Transactions NM 55 § 55-9-109
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Chapter 75 — Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters › Article 1 — Rural Infrastructure NM 75 § 75-1-3
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Chapter 10 — Public Officers and Employees › Article 16A — Financial Disclosures NM 10 § 10-16A-3

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Federal law

Title 31 — Money and Finance
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Trust Indenture Act of 1939
Applies to corporate bond and debt securities; requires a trustee to act on behalf of bondholders. Codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa–77bbbb.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for bonds and government finance in New Mexico.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.