Definitions
NMSA 1978, § 39-7-2
in effect39-7-2. Definitions
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.
Laws 1997, ch. 8, § 2.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18539/index.do#!b/39-7-2Fetched: 10/20/2026
