In all actions at law upon the bond of any officer in this state wherein the original bond of such officer cannot be produced in court, the certified copy thereof, under the seal of the officer making the record, shall be received by any court for the same uses and purposes as the original bond; and any judgment rendered and execution issued against the principal and sureties therein shall be as valid and binding and of as full force and effect as if the original bond had been produced in court in said action at law.
History: Laws 1893, ch. 56, § 6; C.L. 1897, § 3191; Code 1915, § 520; C.S. 1929, § 17-116; 1941 Comp., § 10-210; 1953 Comp., § 5-2-10.
Cross references. — For enforcement of collection of bond, see 6-10-38 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — What constitutes action on bond, executed under law of United States, so as to be within Federal District Court's jurisdiction under 28 USCS § 1352, 105 A.L.R. Fed. 716.
67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees § 307.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees
Section 10-2-1 - [Sureties on bonds; qualifications.]
Section 10-2-2 - [County or district officer not to be surety for another official.]
Section 10-2-3 - [State and county officers prohibited from being sureties.]
Section 10-2-4 - [Public officer becoming surety; misdemeanor in office.]
Section 10-2-5 - [Recording of bonds required.]
Section 10-2-6 - [Record of official bonds of state and district officers.]
Section 10-2-7 - [Filing of bonds by officials of state and state agencies.]
Section 10-2-8 - County and precinct officers; recording and filing bonds.
Section 10-2-9 - [Recording as prerequisite to discharging duties of office.]
Section 10-2-10 - [Action on bond; use of certified copy.]
Section 10-2-11 - [Recording fees; payment by officer.]
Section 10-2-13 - Short title.
Section 10-2-14 - Definitions.
Section 10-2-15 - Surety bond coverage.