Upon the filing of such oath and bond, it shall be the duty of such justice of the peace [magistrate] to issue his warrant to the sheriff or any constable of the county, commanding him to seize the property of the defendant, or so much as will satisfy the demand, which warrant shall be returnable to said justice [magistrate].
§ 48-6-7 NMSA 1978
Distress warrant, issued by whom
Laws 1921, ch. 182, § 7; C.S. 1929, § 82-107; 1941 Comp., § 48-1507; 1953 Comp., § 61-6-7.
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.