2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 2 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens
Section 48-2-8 - Recording of liens; indexing; fees.

The county clerk shall make a record of a claim that shall be indexed as deeds and other conveyances are required by law to be indexed and for which the county clerk may receive the same fees as are allowed by law for recording deeds and other instruments. Any claim, the form of which complies with the requirements of Chapter 48, Article 2 NMSA 1978, shall be entitled to be filed of record.
History: Laws 1880, ch. 16, § 8; C.L. 1884, § 1526; C.L. 1897, § 2223; Code 1915, § 3325; C.S. 1929, § 82-208; 1941 Comp., § 63-208; 1953 Comp., § 61-2-8; 1981, ch. 351, § 1; 2011, ch. 134, § 19.
Cross references. — For fees of recorder, see 14-8-12 NMSA 1978.
The 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, eliminated the provision that provided that claims need not comply with Section 14-8-4 NMSA 1978.
Law reviews. — For annual survey of New Mexico law relating to property, see 12 N.M.L. Rev. 459 (1982).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53 Am. Jur. 2d Mechanics' Liens §§ 130 et seq., 151, 175, 191 et seq., 274, 275, 276.
Amendment of statement of claim of mechanic's lien as to designation of owner of property, 81 A.L.R.2d 681.
56 C.J.S. Mechanics' Liens §§ 133 to 195, 390, 435.

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