If any person shall refuse or neglect to obey the summons of any such officer, such person shall be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars [($50.00)], nor less than five dollars [($5.00)], to be recovered by suit before any justice of the peace [magistrate], to the use of the county in which said suit may originate.
History: Laws 1850-1851, p. 163; C.L. 1865, ch. 89, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 2613; C.L. 1897, § 3786; Code 1915, § 4538; C.S. 1929, § 106-109; 1941 Comp., § 40-108; 1953 Comp., § 39-1-8.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. The office of justice of the peace was abolished, and the jurisdiction, powers and duties were transferred to the magistrate court. See 35-1-38 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For refusing to aid an officer, petty misdemeanor, see 30-22-2 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 1 - Peace Officers in General
Section 29-1-2 - [Stolen livestock and other property; duties.]
Section 29-1-3 - [Arrest and detention of escaped prisoners.]
Section 29-1-4 - [Officers' duties under 29-1-3.]
Section 29-1-5 - [Penalty for violation by sheriff, constable or deputy; surety's liability.]
Section 29-1-6 - [Penalty for violation by magistrate.]
Section 29-1-7 - Execution of process; officer may call aid.
Section 29-1-8 - [Penalty for refusing to aid officer; action to recover.]
Section 29-1-9 - Appointment of peace officers; citizenship certificate of appointment; exceptions.
Section 29-1-10 - [Law enforcement agencies, state and local; participation in federal programs.]
Section 29-1-10.1 - Federal funds; receipt and expenditure for law enforcement activities.
Section 29-1-12 - Authorization to maintain and retake custody of Arizona prisoners.
Section 29-1-13 - Unclaimed property; inventory.
Section 29-1-15 - Proceeds of sale; title to property vests in purchaser.
Section 29-1-16 - Electronic recordings of custodial interrogations.