Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas. > Article 4 - Liens on Wells and Pipelines, 70-4-1 through 70-4-15. > Section 70-4-11 - Preference to laborers; no preference to first contractors.

Section 70-4-11 - Preference to laborers; no preference to first contractors.

70-4-11. Preference to laborers; no preference to first contractors.

Upon all questions arising between different persons having liens under the Oil and Gas Lien Act [70-4-1 to 70-4-15 NMSA 1978], no preference shall be given to him who first performed labor or furnished, or hauled, materials, tools, machinery, equipment or supplies, except that the claim of any person for labor by him personally performed is a preferred lien.