NMSA 35-12-10. Garnishment; public officer as garnishee
A public officer in the state or a political subdivision generally cannot be summoned as a garnishee in magistrate court for wages or salaries unless the plaintiff already has a judgment; if summoned, the officer must file a signed statement of the amount due, and exemption claims are still allowed.
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