After the supreme court of this state has accepted a certified question, proceedings are governed by the rules and statutes governing briefs, arguments and other appellate procedures. Procedures for certification from this state to a receiving court are those provided in the rules and statutes of the receiving forum.
History: Laws 1997, ch. 8, ยง 9.
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.