[State exempt from payment of costs or money judgment.]
NMSA 1978, § 42-6-16
in effect42-6-16. [State exempt from payment of costs or money judgment.]
No judgment for costs or other money judgment shall be rendered against the state in any suit or proceeding which may be instituted under the provisions of this act [42-6-12 to 42-6-16 NMSA 1978]. Nor shall the state be or become liable for the payment of the costs of any such suit or proceeding or any part thereof.
1941 Comp., § 25-1316, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 150, § 5; 1953 Comp., § 22-14-16.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18542/index.do#!b/42-6-16Fetched: 10/20/2026
