That all contracts entered into by the state of New Mexico, any political subdivision of the state of New Mexico or any institution or department of the state of New Mexico, with any person or partnership not a resident of the state of New Mexico, or with any foreign corporation not authorized to do business in the state of New Mexico, for the furnishing of any materials or supplies or for the performance of any public work within the state of New Mexico by such nonresident person, partnership or foreign corporation not authorized to do business in the state of New Mexico, shall contain a specific provision designating an agent of such person, partnership or corporation, resident within the state of New Mexico, with his residence and post-office address, upon whom process and writs in any action or proceeding against any such nonresident person, partnership or corporation may be served in any action arising out of such contract to the same effect as though such person, partnership or corporation were actually and personally served within the state of New Mexico.
History: Laws 1937, ch. 144, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 6-515; 1953 Comp., § 6-6-14.
Law reviews. — For article, "Attachment in New Mexico - Part I," see 1 Nat. Resources J. 303 (1961).
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 13 - Public Purchases and Property
Article 4 - Public Works Contracts
Section 13-4-1 - Public works contracts.
Section 13-4-1.1 - Definitions; construction contract; contractor.
Section 13-4-2 - Application of preference.
Section 13-4-3 - Federal aid projects exempt.
Section 13-4-4 - [Contracts in violation declared void.]
Section 13-4-5 - Use of New Mexico materials.
Section 13-4-6 - [Discrimination against New Mexico softwood timber in building codes prohibited.]
Section 13-4-7 - [Use of New Mexico timber in public buildings required.]
Section 13-4-8 - Federal aid projects.
Section 13-4-10 - Short title.
Section 13-4-10.1 - Definitions.
Section 13-4-13 - Failure to pay minimum wage; termination of contract.
Section 13-4-13.1 - Public works contracts; registration of contractors and subcontractors.
Section 13-4-14.1 - Labor enforcement fund; creation; use.
Section 13-4-14.2 - Registration cancellation, revocation, suspension; injunctive relief.
Section 13-4-16 - Construction of act.
Section 13-4-17 - Outstanding contracts and invitations.
Section 13-4-18 - Construction contract performance and payment bonds.
Section 13-4-20 - Additional bond in case of insolvency of sureties.
Section 13-4-22 - [Secretary of state as agent for service.]
Section 13-4-23 - [Service where there is no designated agent.]
Section 13-4-24 - [Continuances.]
Section 13-4-27 to 13-4-30 - Repealed.
Section 13-4-31 - Short title.
Section 13-4-32 - Legislative findings.
Section 13-4-33 - Definitions.
Section 13-4-34 - Listing of subcontractors; requirements.
Section 13-4-35.1 - Application of act.
Section 13-4-36 - Substitution of subcontractor.
Section 13-4-37 - Bond requirements.
Section 13-4-38 - Failure to specify subcontractor.
Section 13-4-39 - Inadvertent clerical error.
Section 13-4-40 - Emergency subcontracting.