The provisions of this article [42-10-9 to 42-10-12 NMSA 1978] do not apply or extend to taxes, garnishment, recorded liens of mortgagees or lessors or recorded liens of laborers or materialmen for labor or materials furnished for the construction or repair of the dwelling house.
History: 1953 Comp., § 24-6-3, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 215, § 8.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1971, ch. 215, § 8, repealed 24-6-3, 1953 Comp., relating to exemption of decedent's realty, and enacted a new section.
Law reviews. — For article, "The Perils of Intestate Succession in New Mexico and Related Will Problems," see 7 Nat. Resources J. 555 (1967).
For comment, "A Comparison of State and Federal Exemptions: 11 U.S.C. § 101-1330 (Supp. II 1978)", see 10 N.M.L. Rev. 431 (1980).
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 42 - Actions and Proceedings Relating to Property
Section 42-10-1 - Exemptions of married persons or heads of households.
Section 42-10-2 - Exemptions of persons who support only themselves.
Section 42-10-3 - [Life, accident and health insurance benefits.]
Section 42-10-4 - [Benefits from benevolent associations.]
Section 42-10-5 - [Life insurance proceeds.]
Section 42-10-7 - Taxes and garnishment excepted.
Section 42-10-9 - Homestead exemption.
Section 42-10-10 - Exemption in lieu of homestead.