Service upon the state shall be made by serving the process of the court, with a copy of the complaint, upon the attorney general of the state and the state agency involved in the action. The complaint shall set forth with particularity the nature of the interest or lien of the state on the property. The attorney general and the state agency shall have thirty days after service as above provided, or such further time as the court may allow, within which to serve an answer or other pleading.
History: 1941 Comp., § 25-1313, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 150, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 22-14-13; Laws 1969, ch. 111, § 1; 1970, ch. 24, § 1.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 62B Am. Jur. 2d Process § 157; 65 Am. Jur. 2d Quieting Title § 75.
74 C.J.S. Quieting Title § 50.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 42 - Actions and Proceedings Relating to Property
Section 42-6-2 - Complaint; parties; unknown claimants.
Section 42-6-3 - [Numerous claimants; suit by committee.]
Section 42-6-4 - [Committee may make contracts; binding effect.]
Section 42-6-6 - [Joinder of parties plaintiff.]
Section 42-6-7 - [Disclaimer; costs; default.]
Section 42-6-8 - [Mines deemed real estate.]
Section 42-6-9 - [Equitable procedure.]
Section 42-6-12 - [Consent of state in quiet title and foreclosure suits.]
Section 42-6-13 - Method of service on state; answer.
Section 42-6-14 - Judicial sale; alternative remedies.
Section 42-6-15 - [Release of lien held by state.]
Section 42-6-16 - [State exempt from payment of costs or money judgment.]