The purpose of the Community Property Act of 1973 [ 40-3-6 to 40-3-17 NMSA 1978] is to comply with the provisions of Section 18 of Article 2 of the constitution of New Mexico, as it was amended in 1972 and became effective on July 1, 1973, by making the provisions of the community property law of New Mexico apply equally to all persons regardless of sex.
§ 40-3-7 NMSA 1978
Purpose of act
Known as the Community Property Act
The act spans §§ 40–40 (19 sections).
1953 Comp., § 57-4A-1.1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 246, § 2.
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.