Section 20-11-7 - Peace officers' neglect or refusal to act; penalty.

NM Stat § 20-11-7 (2019) (N/A)
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Any peace officer who neglects or refuses to obey, execute or return the process of a military court or the order of a commanding officer pursuant to Section 20-12-12 NMSA 1978 or makes a false return on such process or order is guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1978 Comp., § 20-11-7, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 85.

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-11-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 269, § 7, relating to apprehension, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 6 C.J.S. Armed Services § 298.