The holdings of any member of an association, to the extent of the minimum amount necessary for membership, shall be exempt from attachment, execution, or garnishment for the debts of the owner. If any holdings in excess of this amount are subject to such liability, the directors of the association may either admit the purchaser thereof to membership, or may, if and when there are sufficient surplus funds, purchase from him such holdings at par value.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 53-4-28

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor