A statute or rule that is revised, whether by amendment or by repeal and reenactment, is a continuation of the previous statute or rule and not a new enactment to the extent that it contains substantially the same language as the previous statute or rule.
§ 12-2A-14 NMSA 1978
Continuation of previous statute or rule
Known as the Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act
The act spans §§ 12–12 (20 sections).
Laws 1997, ch. 173, § 14.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.