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N.M. Stat. § 44-7A-3 (2026)

When the uniform arbitration applies.

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(a) The Uniform Arbitration Act [44-7A-1 NMSA 1978] governs an agreement to
arbitrate made on or after the effective date of that act.

    (b) The Uniform Arbitration Act governs an agreement to arbitrate made before the
effective date of that act if all the parties to the agreement or to the arbitration
proceeding so agree in a record.

History: Laws 2001, ch. 227, § 3.

                                     ANNOTATIONS

Compiler's note. — Laws 2002, ch. 227, § 33 repealed the former Uniform Arbitration
Act, Sections 44-7-1 to 44-7-22 NMSA 1978, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 168, §23. The
Uniform Arbitration Act compiled as 44-7A-1 to 44-7A-32 NMSA 1978 was enacted
effective July 1, 2001.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2002–2023 · leading case: Aguilera v. Palm Harbor Homes, Inc., 54 P.3d 993 (N.M. 2002).
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Aguilera v. Palm Harbor Homes, Inc., 54 P.3d 993 (N.M. 2002). · cites it 2× “Section 44-7A-22(a) supersedes Shaw for actions governed by the new Act, see NMSA 1978, §§ 44-7A-3 (2001), -32 (2001).”
State v. Am. Fed'n of State, 2012 NMCA 114 (N.M. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “See § 44-7A-3(a) (“The [UAA] governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after [July 1, 2001].”
AFSCME v. City of Espanola (N.M. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “” Section 44-7A-3(a). Under this statute, “[a]n agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity…”
Pargin Realty ERA v. Schmidt (N.M. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “” Section 44-7A-3(a). According to the Act, 4 “[a]fter a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may 5 make a motion to the [district] court for an order confirming the award[.”
Hurt v. Williams (N.M. Ct. App. 2023). “See § 44-7A-3 (“The [UAA] governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after the effective date of that act.”
N.M. Stat. § 44-7A-3(a): 3 cases
State v. Am. Fed'n of State, 2012 NMCA 114 (N.M. Ct. App. 2012). “See § 44-7A-3(a) (“The [UAA] governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after [July 1, 2001].”
AFSCME v. City of Espanola (N.M. Ct. App. 2022). “” Section 44-7A-3(a). Under this statute, “[a]n agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity…”
Pargin Realty ERA v. Schmidt (N.M. Ct. App. 2013). “” Section 44-7A-3(a). According to the Act, 4 “[a]fter a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may 5 make a motion to the [district] court for an order confirming the award[.”
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