Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters. > Article 1 - Habeas Corpus, 44-1-1 through 44-1-38. > Section 44-1-12 - Attachment against sheriff; place of detention.

Section 44-1-12 - Attachment against sheriff; place of detention.

44-1-12. [Attachment against sheriff; place of detention.]

If a sheriff neglects to return such writ the attachment may be directed to any person designated therein, who shall have full power to execute the same, and such sheriff upon being brought up may be committed to the jail of any county other than his own.