The text of a statute or rule is the primary, essential source of its meaning.
History: Laws 1997, ch. 173, § 19.
Effective dates. — Laws 1997, ch. 173 § 22 made the Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act effective July 1, 1997.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters
Article 2A - Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act
Section 12-2A-1 - Short title; applicability.
Section 12-2A-2 - Common and technical usage.
Section 12-2A-3 - General definitions.
Section 12-2A-4 - Construction of "shall", "must" and "may".
Section 12-2A-5 - Number, gender and tense.
Section 12-2A-6 - Reference to series.
Section 12-2A-7 - Computation of time.
Section 12-2A-8 - Prospective operation.
Section 12-2A-9 - Severability.
Section 12-2A-10 - Irreconcilable statutes or rules.
Section 12-2A-11 - Enrolled and engrossed bill controls over subsequent publication.
Section 12-2A-12 - Incorporation by reference.
Section 12-2A-13 - Headings and titles.
Section 12-2A-14 - Continuation of previous statute or rule.
Section 12-2A-15 - Repeal of repealing statute or rule.
Section 12-2A-16 - Effect of amendment or repeal.
Section 12-2A-17 - Citation forms.
Section 12-2A-18 - Principles of construction; presumption.