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§ 59A-18-21 NMSA 1978

Validity, construction of noncomplying forms

Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 350.

A. A policy delivered or issued for delivery after the effective date of the Insurance Code [Chapter 59A NMSA 1978] to any person in this state in violation of the Insurance Code but otherwise binding on the insurer, shall be held valid, but shall be construed as provided in the Insurance Code.

B. Any condition, omission or provision not in compliance with the requirements of the Insurance Code and contained in any policy, rider or endorsement issued after the effective date of the Insurance Code and otherwise valid shall not thereby be rendered invalid but shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with such condition, omission or provision as would have applied had the same been in full compliance with the Insurance Code.

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.