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N.M. Stat. § 22-20-4 (2026)

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The provisions of Chapter 22, Article 20 NMSA 1978 do not apply to public school capital outlay projects subject to the oversight of the public school capital outlay council pursuant to the Public School Capital Outlay Act [Chapter 22, Article 24 NMSA 1978].

History: 1978 Comp., § 22-20-4, enacted by Laws 2001, ch. 338, § 4.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1957–1975 · leading case: In Re Reilly's Est., 319 P.2d 1069 (N.M. 1957).
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In Re Reilly's Est., 319 P.2d 1069 (N.M. 1957). · cites it 12× “To this action a legal defense was interposed that in such a case an action could only be filed under § 22-20-4, N.M.S.A. 1953 Compilation which at the time pertinent to this action provided as follows: "22-20-4.”
Langham v. Beech Aircraft Corp., 543 P.2d 484 (N.M. 1975). · cites it 16× “” It is recited in the order of certification that there are no controlling precedents in the decisions of this court or the New Mexico Court of Appeals upon the following proposition of New Mexico law: “Can the manufacturer of a ‘public conveyance’ be held liable for damages…”
Tauch v. Ferguson-Steere Motor Co., 312 P.2d 83 (N.M. 1957). · cites it 9× “, § 22-20-4, who was over 21 years of age at the time of his death, unmarried, and left surviving him no wife, child or children, or other named and described dependent person (kindred) enumerated in said section, may recover the stipulated damage therein authorized.”
Stang v. Hertz Corp., 463 P.2d 45 (N.M. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 2× “For present law, see § 22-20-4, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Supp. 1969). Section *49 2 pertained to death caused by other than common carrier.”
Brock v. Harkins, 458 P.2d 848 (N.M. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “Prior to the 1891 amendment, § 22-20-3, supra, provided that wrongful death damages were to “ * * * be sued for and recovered by the same parties and in the same manner * * * ” as provided in § 22-20-4, N.M.S.A.1953. Further, the proceeds recovered went “ * * * to the surviving…”
Walker v. Matteucci, 319 P.2d 1069 (N.M. 1957). · cites it 12× “To this action a legal defense was interposed that in such a case an action could only be filed under § 22-20-4, N.M.S.A. 1953 Compilation which at the time pertinent to this action provided as follows: “22-20-4.”
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