A. A tribunal of this state shall apply Sections 40-6A-101 through 40-6A-616 NMSA 1978 and, as applicable, Sections 40-6A-701 through 40-6A-713 NMSA 1978, to a support proceeding involving:
(1) a foreign support order;
(2) a foreign tribunal; or
(3) an obligee, obligor or child residing in a foreign country.
B. A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of Sections 40-6A-101 through 40-6A-616 NMSA 1978.
C. Sections 40-6A-701 through 40-6A-713 NMSA 1978 shall apply only to a support proceeding pursuant to the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of Sections 40-6A-701 through 40-6A-713 NMSA 1978 is inconsistent with Sections 40-6A-101 through 40-6A-616 NMSA 1978, the provisions of Sections 40-6A-701 through 40-6A-713 NMSA 1978 control.
History: 1978 Comp., § 40-6A-105, enacted by Laws 2011, ch. 159, § 4.
ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978.
Recompilations. — Laws 2011, ch. 159, § 2 recompiled former 40-6A-105 NMSA 1978 as 40-6A-103 NMSA 1978, effective May 18, 2016.
Laws 2005, ch. 166, § 47 recompiled former 40-6A-102 NMSA 1978 as 40-6A-105 NMSA 1978, effective June 17, 2005.