2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 2 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens
Section 48-2-15 - [Materials exempt from attachment or execution for purchaser's debts.]

Whenever materials shall have been furnished for use in the construction, alteration or repair of any building or other improvement, such materials shall not be subject to attachment, execution or other legal process, to enforce any debt due by the purchaser of such materials, except a debt due for the purchase-money thereof, so long as in good faith the same are about to be applied to the construction, alteration or repair of such building, mining claim or other improvement.
History: Laws 1880, ch. 16, § 15; C.L. 1884, § 1533; C.L. 1897, § 2230; Code 1915, § 3331; C.S. 1929, § 82-214; 1941 Comp., § 63-214; 1953 Comp., § 61-2-14.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For personal property, exemptions from execution and attachment, see 42-10-1 NMSA 1978.
For rules governing garnishment and writs of execution in the district, magistrate, and metropolitan courts, see Rules 1-065.1, 2-801, and 3-801 NMRA, respectively.
For form for claim of exemptions on executions, see Rule 4-803 NMRA.
For form for order on claim of exemption and order to pay in execution proceedings, see Rule 4-804 NMRA.
For form for application for writ of garnishment and affidavit, see Rule 4-805 NMRA.
For form for notice of right to claim exemptions from execution, see Rule 4-808A NMRA.
For form for claim of exemption from garnishment, see Rule 4-809 NMRA.

Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes

2021 New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 48 - Liens and Mortgages

Article 2 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens

Section 48-2-1 - ["Lien" defined.]

Section 48-2-2 - Mechanics and materialmen; lien; labor, equipment and materials furnished; definition of agent of owner.

Section 48-2-2.1 - Procedure for perfecting certain mechanics' and materialmen's liens.

Section 48-2-3 - [Improvement of city or town lot or street; lien on lot.]

Section 48-2-4 - [Lien covers improvements and land.]

Section 48-2-5 - Preference over other encumbrances.

Section 48-2-6 - Time for filing lien claim; contents.

Section 48-2-7 - [Claims against two or more buildings or improvements; statement of amount due; loss of preference.]

Section 48-2-8 - Recording of liens; indexing; fees.

Section 48-2-9 - Petition to cancel lien; security.

Section 48-2-10 - Limitation of action to enforce.

Section 48-2-10.1 - Repealed.

Section 48-2-11 - [Construction with knowledge of owner subjects land to lien; notice by owner of nonresponsibility.]

Section 48-2-12 - Contractor liable for liens of subcontractors.

Section 48-2-13 - [Rank of liens; order of payment.]

Section 48-2-14 - Joinder of actions; attorney fees; costs.

Section 48-2-15 - [Materials exempt from attachment or execution for purchaser's debts.]

Section 48-2-16 - [Personal action for recovery of debt not affected.]

Section 48-2-17 - Contractors; workmen's compensation insurance premiums; rights against performance bond.

Section 48-2-19 - Repealed.