New Mexico Statutes 44-1-12. [Attachment against sheriff; place of detention.]
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If a sheriff neglects to return such writ the attachment may be directed to any person designated therein, who shall have full power to execute the same, and such sheriff upon being brought up may be committed to the jail of any county other than his own.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 44-1-12
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.