The money of account of this state shall be the dollar, cent and mill; and all public accounts, and the proceedings of all courts in relation to money shall be kept and expressed in money of the above denomination.
History: Laws 1851-1852, p. 254; C.L. 1865, ch. 79, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 1732; C.L. 1897, § 2548; Code 1915, § 3523; C.S. 1929, § 89-101; 1941 Comp., § 53-601; 1953 Comp., § 50-6-1.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Interest and Usury §§ 4 to 17.
Retrospective application and effect of statutory provision for change of rate of interest, 4 A.L.R.2d 932, 40 A.L.R.4th 147, 41 A.L.R.4th 694.
91 C.J.S. Usury § 8.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 56 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions
Article 8 - Money, Interest and Usury
Section 56-8-1 - [Lawful money; definition; application.]
Section 56-8-2 - [Denominations to be reduced to lawful basis in actions.]
Section 56-8-3 - Interest rate; no written contract.
Section 56-8-4 - Judgments and decrees; basis of computing interest.
Section 56-8-5 - Interest; open accounts.
Section 56-8-6 - Grain purchase contracts; disclosure regarding act of God clause.
Section 56-8-7 - Procuring loans; rate of commission; exceptions.
Section 56-8-8 - [Excessive commission for procuring loan; penalty.]
Section 56-8-9 - Excessive charges prohibited; applicability of maximum rates; definition.
Section 56-8-10 - Farm, ranch and agriculture loans.
Section 56-8-12 - Loans by agent; liability of principal.
Section 56-8-13 - Penalties and forfeitures.
Section 56-8-14 - Criminal penalty.
Section 56-8-15 to 56-8-20 - Repealed.
Section 56-8-21 - Usury; corporations and limited partnerships.
Section 56-8-22 - Short title.
Section 56-8-23 - Purpose of act.
Section 56-8-24 - Definitions.
Section 56-8-25 to 56-8-28 - Repealed.