All lawful process, writs, judgments, decrees, convictions and sentences issued, rendered, had or pronounced, in force at the time of the admission of the state, shall continue and remain in force to the same extent as if the change of government had not occurred, and shall be enforced and executed under the laws of the state.

ANNOTATIONS

Judgment by holdover territorial justice valid. — Judgment by territorial justice who was still holding office in January, 1912, his successor not having qualified and taken office, was not void. Luna v. Cerrillos Coal R.R., 1923-NMSC-073, 29 N.M. 161, 218 P. 435, reh’g denied, 1924-NMSC-044, 29 N.M. 647, 226 P. 655.