N.M. Stat. § 42A-1-30
This is the official text of N.M. Stat. § 42A-1-30, part of New Mexico’s Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of New Mexico, published by the state as "Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 42A-1-30. Adverse possession; statute of limitation
Official statutory text
The defendant to an action brought pursuant to Section 42A-1-29 NMSA 1978 may plead adverse possession as defined by Section 37-1-22 NMSA 1978 or acquisition by prescription as a defense to the action, but no other statute of limitation shall be applicable or pleaded as a defense thereto except as provided in Section 42A-1-31 NMSA 1978 .
Status: in_force
Need a lawyer in New Mexico?
Find a New Mexico lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.