A governmental entity and its public employees may assert any defense available under the law of New Mexico.
History: 1953 Comp., § 5-14-13, enacted by Laws 1976, ch. 58, § 13.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 57 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal, County, School, and State Tort Liability §§ 151 to 157, 668.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 41-4-2 - Legislative declaration.
Section 41-4-4 - Granting immunity from tort liability; authorizing exceptions.
Section 41-4-5 - Liability; operation or maintenance of motor vehicles, aircraft and watercraft.
Section 41-4-6 - Liability; buildings, public parks, machinery, equipment and furnishings.
Section 41-4-7 - Liability; airports.
Section 41-4-8 - Liability; public utilities.
Section 41-4-9 - Liability; medical facilities.
Section 41-4-10 - Liability; health care providers.
Section 41-4-11 - Liability; highways and streets.
Section 41-4-12 - Liability; law enforcement officers.
Section 41-4-15 - Statute of limitations.
Section 41-4-16 - Notice of claims.
Section 41-4-16.1 - Civil action; damages incurred while imprisoned; notice to victim.
Section 41-4-17 - Exclusiveness of remedy.
Section 41-4-18 - Jurisdiction; appeals; venue.
Section 41-4-19 - Maximum liability.
Section 41-4-20 - Coverage of risks; insurance.
Section 41-4-21 - Application of act.
Section 41-4-22 - Insurance fund.
Section 41-4-23 - Public liability fund created; purposes.
Section 41-4-24 - Consulting and claims adjusting contracts.
Section 41-4-26 - Home rule municipality tort claims ordinances; severability; applicability.
Section 41-4-27 - Home rule municipality; joint powers agreements; coverage.
Section 41-4-28 - Coverage for liability subject to foreign jurisdiction's law.
Section 41-4-30 - Liability coverage; certain community land grants.