N.M. Stat. § 37-1-17
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§ 37-1-17. Other statutes prescribing limitations unaffected
Official statutory text
None of the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any action or suit which, by any particular statute of this state, is limited to be commenced within a different time, nor shall this chapter be construed to repeal any existing statute of the state which provides a limitation of any action; but in such cases the limitation shall be as provided by such statutes.
Status: in_force
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