An employer that complies with an income-withholding order issued in another state in accordance with Sections 40-6A-501 through 40-6A-507 NMSA 1978 is not subject to civil liability to an individual or agency with regard to the employer's withholding of child support from the obligor's income.
History: 1978 Comp., § 40-6A-504, enacted by Laws 1997, ch. 9, § 14; 2011, ch. 159, § 34.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978.
The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, made stylistic changes.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support
Article 5 - DIRECT ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
Section 40-6A-501 - Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state.
Section 40-6A-502 - Employer's compliance with income-withholding order of another state.
Section 40-6A-503 - Employee's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders.
Section 40-6A-504 - Immunity from civil liability.
Section 40-6A-505 - Penalties for noncompliance.