{"data":{"id":"us-nm/12-2a-18","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"12-2A-18","heading":"Principles of construction; presumption.","body":"A. A statute or rule is construed, if possible, to:\n(1) give effect to its objective and purpose;\n(2) give effect to its entire text; and\n(3) avoid an unconstitutional, absurd or unachievable result.\nB. A statute that is intended to be uniform with those of other states is construed to effectuate that purpose with respect to the subject of the statute.\nC. The presumption that a civil statute in derogation of the common law is construed strictly does not apply to a statute of this state.","path":["Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters","ARTICLE 2A Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18512/index.do","current_through":"2025-06-20","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"fddc6974b493a7dfdaadbc1a8683e245d6ed44931bcc6478faffa24fca229541","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/12-2a-17","next":"us-nm/12-2a-19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}