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N.M. Stat. § 14-13-2 (2026)

[Administration of affirmation in lieu of oath.]

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Whenever any person is required to take or subscribe an oath and shall have conscientious scruples against taking the same, he shall be permitted, instead of such oath, to make a solemn affirmation, with uplifted right hand, in the following form, viz: you do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, and close with: and this I do under the pains and penalties of perjury, which affirmation shall be equally valid as if such person had taken an oath in the usual form; and every person guilty of falsely, willfully or corruptly declaring as aforesaid, shall be liable to punishment for the same as for perjury.

History: Laws 1893, ch. 42, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 2560; Code 1915, § 3934; C.S. 1929, § 94-111; 1941 Comp., § 46-102; 1953 Comp., § 43-1-2.

ANNOTATIONS

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 58 Am. Jur. 2d Oath and Affirmation §§ 11, 14, 15, 17 to 19, 22 to 24.

67 C.J.S. Oaths and Affirmations § 6.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1980–2014 · leading case: State v. Knight, 2000-NMCA-016, 995 P.2d 1033.
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State v. Knight, 2000-NMCA-016, 995 P.2d 1033. · cites it 4× “See also NMSA 1978, § 14-13-2 (1953) (an affirmation is a valid substitute for the oath and is also made under penalty of perjury).”
Citizens for Incorporation, Inc. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 858 P.2d 86 (N.M. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “NMSA 1978, § 14-13-2 (Repl.Pamp.1988). However, it too is made under penalty of perjury.”
New Mexico Props., Inc. v. Lennox Indus., Inc., 618 P.2d 1228 (N.M. 1980). · cites it 2× “Insofar as subsequent purchasers in good faith without notice are concerned, or other parties in interest, without notice, relying on the record status of the title to the lands described in the claims of lien are concerned, respondents-appellants’ claims of lien are of no…”
State v. Parvilus, 2014-NMSC-028, 6 N.M. 516. “See § 40-13-2(D) (listing types of domestic abuse that may qualify the victim for protection by court order); see also § 14-13-2(E) (protecting spouses from abuse under the act).”
State v. Parvilus, 2014-NMSC-028. “See § 40-13-2(D) (listing types of domestic abuse that may qualify the victim for protection by court order); see also § 14-13-2(E) (protecting spouses from abuse under the act).”
N.M. Stat. § 14-13-2(E): 2 cases
State v. Parvilus, 2014-NMSC-028, 6 N.M. 516. “See § 40-13-2(D) (listing types of domestic abuse that may qualify the victim for protection by court order); see also § 14-13-2(E) (protecting spouses from abuse under the act).”
State v. Parvilus, 2014-NMSC-028. “See § 40-13-2(D) (listing types of domestic abuse that may qualify the victim for protection by court order); see also § 14-13-2(E) (protecting spouses from abuse under the act).”
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