47-8-43. Issuance of summons.
A. The summons shall be issued and directed, with a copy of the petition attached
to the summons, and shall state the cause of the complaint, the answer day for other
causes of action and notice that if the defendant fails to appear, judgment shall be
entered against him. The summons may be served pursuant to the New Mexico rules of
civil procedure and returned as in other cases. Trial of the action for possession shall be
set as follows:
(1) for any matter brought by the owner for possession, not less than seven or
more than ten days after the service of summons; or
(2) for any matter brought by the resident for possession, not less than three
or more than five days after the service of summons.
B. Upon finding of good cause, the court may continue the date of hearing on the
action for possession for up to seven days from the date of the initial hearing.
History: 1953 Comp., § 70-7-43, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 38, § 43; 1995, ch. 195, §
20.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references. — For the Rules of Procedure for the District Courts, see Rule 1-
001 NMRA et seq.