As used in the Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act:
A. "state" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and
B. "tribe" means a tribe, band or village of Native Americans that is recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by a state.
History: Laws 1997, ch. 8, ยง 2.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 39 - Judgments, Costs, Appeals
Article 7 - Uniform Certification of Questions of Law
Section 39-7-3 - Power to certify.
Section 39-7-4 - Power to answer.
Section 39-7-5 - Power to reformulate question.
Section 39-7-6 - Certification order; record.
Section 39-7-7 - Contents of certification order.
Section 39-7-8 - Notice; response.
Section 39-7-11 - Cost of certification.
Section 39-7-12 - Severability.
Section 39-7-13 - Uniformity of application and construction.