N.M. Stat. § 14-13-2

Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 14-13-2 - Administration of affirmation in lieu of oath

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.

NMS § 14-13-2

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.