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Section 44-7A-6 - Application for judicial relief.

NM Stat § 44-7A-6 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 28 [44-7A-28 NMSA 1978], an application for judicial relief under the Uniform Arbitration Act [44-7A-1 NMSA 1978] must be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner provided by law or rule of court for making and hearing motions.

(b) Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate is pending, notice of an initial motion to the court under the Uniform Arbitration Act must be served in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion must be given in the manner provided by law or rule of court for serving motions in pending cases.

History: Laws 2001, ch. 227, § 6.

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 — Laws 2002, ch. 227, § 33 repealed the former Uniform Arbitration Act, Sections 44-7-1 to 44-7-22 NMSA 1978, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 168, §23.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.

Cross references. — For motions generally, see Rules 1-007 to 1-016 NMRA.

For service of summons, see Rule 1-004 NMRA.

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