The various sheriffs of the several counties of this state shall have the right to enter any county of this state, or any part of this state, for the purpose of arresting any person charged with crime, whether the county so entered be the same to which the sheriff so entering was elected or not; and the deputies of said sheriffs shall have the same power as is conferred on the sheriffs, and any sheriff entering any county as above mentioned, shall have the same power to call out the power of said county to aid him, as is conferred on sheriffs in their own counties.
History: Laws 1868-1869, ch. 33, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 395; C.L. 1897, § 731; Code 1915, § 1262; C.S. 1929, § 33-4418; 1941 Comp., § 15-3814; 1953 Comp., § 15-40-14.
Cross references. — For duties of enforcement officers in counties, see 4-37-4 NMSA 1978.
For refusal to assist officer, see 30-22-2 NMSA 1978.
Law reviews. — For article, "Attachment in New Mexico - Part II," see 2 Nat. Resources J. 75 (1962).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 70 Am. Jur. 2d Sheriffs, Police, and Constables § 57.
80 C.J.S. Sheriffs and Constables § 36.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 4-41-3 - [Failure to execute bond and oath; performing duties; penalty.]
Section 4-41-4 - [Exercising powers after removal; penalty.]
Section 4-41-5 - Deputy sheriffs; appointment and term; merit system.
Section 4-41-7 - Provisions of merit system constitute part of employment contract.
Section 4-41-8 - [Deputy sheriff; qualifications; character; revocation of commission.]
Section 4-41-9 - Powers of deputy sheriff.
Section 4-41-10 - Right to carry arms; deputies; appointment.
Section 4-41-10.1 - [Right to carry concealed arms.]
Section 4-41-11 - [Injuries to sheriff or deputy while making arrest; medical expenses; limitation.]
Section 4-41-11.1 - Qualifications; waiver.
Section 4-41-12 - [Entering other counties; powers.]
Section 4-41-13 - [Execution of process of probate court; attendance.]
Section 4-41-15 - [Fees; payment in advance.]
Section 4-41-17 - [Executions; commissions and expenses.]
Section 4-41-18 - [Fees; service of jury venire.]
Section 4-41-19 - County peace officers and constables; mileage; conditions.
Section 4-41-21 - [More than one subpoena, summons or prisoner; no extra charge.]