A. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, if a law of New Mexico requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act has the same effect as a sworn declaration.

B. The Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act does not apply to:

1. (1) a deposition;
2. (2) an oath of office;
3. (3) an oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;
4. (4) a declaration to be recorded in records affecting real property pursuant to Section 14-9-1 or 14-9-7 NMSA 1978; or
5. (5) an oath required for self-proved wills by Section 45-2-504 NMSA 1978.

History: Laws 2009, ch. 78, § 4.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 78, § 10 made the act effective July 1, 2009.