2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 1 - Conveyances and General Provisions
Section 47-1-41 - Construction of "statutory mortgage condition".

In a mortgage or deed of trust by way of mortgage of real estate the words, "statutory mortgage condition" shall have the full force, meaning and effect of the following words and shall be applied and construed accordingly: "in the event any of the following terms, conditions or obligations are broken by the mortgagor, this mortgage (or deed of trust) shall thereupon at the option of the mortgagee, be subject to foreclosure and the premises may be sold in the manner and form provided by law, and the proceeds arising from the sale thereof shall be applied to the payment of all indebtedness of every kind owing to the mortgagee by virtue of the terms of this mortgage or by virtue of the terms of the obligation or obligations secured hereby:
A. mortgagor shall pay or perform to mortgagee or his executors, administrators, successors or assigns all amounts and obligations as provided in the obligation secured hereby and in the manner, form, and at the time or times provided in the obligation or in any extension thereof;
B. mortgagor shall perform the conditions of any prior mortgage, encumbrance, condition or covenant;
C. mortgagor shall pay when due and payable all taxes, charges, and assessments to whomsoever and whenever laid or assessed upon the mortgaged premises or on any interest therein;
D. mortgagor shall, during the continuance of the indebtedness secured hereby keep all buildings on the mortgaged premises in good repair and shall not commit or suffer any strip or waste of the mortgaged premises;
E. mortgagor shall pay when due all state and federal grazing lease fees; and
F. mortgagor shall keep the buildings on the mortgaged premises insured in the sum specified and against the hazards specified in the mortgage for the benefit of the mortgagee and his executors, administrators, successors and assigns. The insurance shall be in such form and in such insurance companies as the mortgagee shall approve. Mortgagor shall deliver the policy or policies to the mortgagee and at least two days prior to the expiration of any policy on the premises shall deliver to mortgagee a new and sufficient policy to take the place of the one so expiring. In the event of the failure or refusal of the mortgagor to keep in repair the buildings on the mortgaged premises; or to keep the premises insured, or to deliver the policies of insurance, as provided; or to pay taxes and assessments, or to perform the conditions of any prior mortgage, encumbrance, covenant or condition, or to pay state and federal grazing lease fees, the mortgagee and its executors, administrators, successors or assigns may, at his option, make such repairs, or procure such insurance, or pay such taxes or assessments, or pay such state and federal grazing lease fees, or perform such conditions and all monies thus paid or expenses thus incurred shall be payable by the mortgagor on demand and shall be so much additional indebtedness secured by the mortgage."
History: 1941 Comp., § 75-139, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 203, § 14; 1953 Comp., § 70-1-39; Laws 1969, ch. 108, § 1.
Compiler's notes. — The parentheses surrounding "or deed of trust" in the introductory paragraph appeared in the original enactment of this section.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 59 C.J.S. Mortgages § 106.

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