Chapter 40, Article 13 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Family Violence Protection Act".
History: Laws 1987, ch. 286, § 1; 1999, ch. 142, § 1.
The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Chapter 40, Article 13 NMSA 1978" for "this act".
Law reviews. — For comment, "District Court Review of Judicial Officers in New Mexico Domestic Violence and Domestic Relations Cases: Rethinking the Rules," see 36 N.M.L. Rev. 487 (2000).
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 13 - Family Violence Protection
Section 40-13-1 - Short title.
Section 40-13-1.1 - Legislative findings; state policy; dual arrests.
Section 40-13-2 - Definitions.
Section 40-13-3 - Petition for order of protection; contents; standard forms.
Section 40-13-3.1 - Forbearance of costs associated with domestic abuse offenses.
Section 40-13-3.2 - Ex parte emergency orders of protection.
Section 40-13-4 - Temporary order of protection; hearing; dismissal.
Section 40-13-5.1 - Extended order of protection.
Section 40-13-6 - Service of order; duration; penalty; remedies not exclusive.
Section 40-13-7.1 - Medical personnel; documentation of domestic abuse.
Section 40-13-9 - Domestic violence special commissioners; appointment; qualifications.
Section 40-13-10 - Special commissioners; powers; duties.