[Representation of officer, deputy, assistant, agent or employee of state or state institution.]
NMSA 1978, § 8-5-15
in effect8-5-15. [Representation of officer, deputy, assistant, agent or employee of state or state institution.]
The attorney general of New Mexico is directed to act, if requested, as attorney for any officer, deputy, assistant, agent or employee of the state or of a state institution in the event such person is named as a party in any civil action in connection with an act growing out of the performance of his duty; provided, however, this section shall not apply to any suits or proceedings on behalf of the state against such person.
1953 Comp., § 4-3-16, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 45, § 1.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18508/index.do#!b/8-5-15Fetched: 10/20/2026
