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It shall hereafter be unlawful for any state official, district attorney, board of county commissioners or other official charged with the collection of any indebtedness, or the prosecution of any suit for the collection of any indebtedness due to, or claimed by the state, any county, city, town, precinct or school district, from any public official or the sureties on his official bond, to compromise, satisfy or discharge such indebtedness in favor of such official or sureties, except upon payment in full of the amount claimed to be due, or of the amount for which judgment is rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 10. Public Officers and Employees § 10-17-7. Shortages in accounts of public officers; compromise prohibited - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-10-public-officers-and-employees/nm-st-sect-10-17-7/
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