All executions, writs of attachment and writs of replevin shall be returned within sixty days from the date of the delivery thereof to the sheriff or other officer or person whose duty it is, or who may be designated to serve the same.
History: Laws 1897, ch. 73, § 176; C.L. 1897, § 2685 (176); Code 1915, § 4257; C.S. 1929, § 105-1004; 1941 Comp., § 22-116; 1953 Comp., § 26-1-16.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — An almost identical provision relating to executions will be found in 39-4-9 NMSA 1978.
Law reviews. — For article, "Attachment in New Mexico - Part I," see 1 Nat. Resources J. 303 (1961).
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. — Inclusion or exclusion of first and last days in computing the time for performance of an act or event which must take place a certain number of days before a known future date, 98 A.L.R.2d 1331.
7 C.J.S. Attachment §§ 84, 102 to 105.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 42 - Actions and Proceedings Relating to Property
Section 42-9-1 - [Grounds for attachment; unmatured debts.]
Section 42-9-2 - [Attachment authorized in actions ex delicto.]
Section 42-9-3 - [Situs of debts and intangible interest in property.]
Section 42-9-5 - [Affidavit; by whom made; contents.]
Section 42-9-6 - [Form of affidavit.]
Section 42-9-7 - [Bond; parties; amount; condition.]
Section 42-9-8 - [Form of bond.]
Section 42-9-9 - [Sureties on bonds; qualifications; acknowledgments.]
Section 42-9-10 - [Approval of bond; papers filed before issuance of writ.]
Section 42-9-11 - [Suit on bond.]
Section 42-9-12 - [Requiring additional security.]
Section 42-9-13 - [Contents of writ.]
Section 42-9-15 - [Issuance and return of writ; proceedings; judgment.]
Section 42-9-16 - [Time for return of writs of execution, attachment and replevin.]
Section 42-9-18 - [Service by publication; personal service outside state.]
Section 42-9-19 - [Default after service by publication; judgment; effect.]
Section 42-9-20 - [Forthcoming bond.]
Section 42-9-21 - [Officer's return.]
Section 42-9-22 - [Officer's liability on failure to return bond.]
Section 42-9-23 - [When court acquires jurisdiction; survival of action.]
Section 42-9-24 - [Perishable property; petition for sale; hearing; order.]
Section 42-9-25 - [Designating person to make sale; requiring bond.]
Section 42-9-26 - [Receiver; appointment; bond.]
Section 42-9-27 - [Disposition of proceeds of sale.]
Section 42-9-28 - [Expenses in connection with receivership and sale.]
Section 42-9-29 - [Intervention in attachment proceedings.]
Section 42-9-30 - [Bond discharging attachment and garnishment; restitution of property.]
Section 42-9-33 - [Appeal from order discharging attachment; supersedeas.]
Section 42-9-34 - [Appeal before final judgment.]
Section 42-9-35 - [Judgment against sureties on bond given to discharge attachment.]
Section 42-9-36 - [Sale of attached realty after judgment for plaintiff.]
Section 42-9-37 - [Sale of attached personalty after judgment for plaintiff.]
Section 42-9-38 - [Ancillary attachments; affidavit; bond; writ.]
Section 42-9-39 - [Procedure in suit containing ancillary attachment.]