N.M. Stat. § 48-6-1

Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 48-6-1 - Landlords shall have preference lien

All persons leasing or renting agricultural lands, at will or for a term, shall have a preference lien upon the property of the tenant hereinafter indicated, upon such premises, for any rent that may become due and for all money and the value of all animals, tools, provisions and supplies furnished by the landlord to the tenant to enable the tenant to make a crop on such premises, and to gather, secure, house and put the same in condition for market, the money, animals, tools, provisions and supplies so furnished being necessary for that purpose, whether the same is to be paid in money, agricultural products or other property; and this lien shall apply only to animals, tools and other property furnished by the landlord to the tenant, and to the crop raised on such rented premises.

NMS § 48-6-1

Laws 1921, ch. 182, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 82-101; 1941 Comp., § 48-1501; 1953 Comp., § 61-6-1.