US lawNew MexicoStatutesChapter 12Article 2A12-2A-19N.M. Stat. § 12-2A-19§ 12-2A-19. Primacy of textYear: 2026Length: 15 wordsThe text of a statute or rule is the primary, essential source of its meaning.PreviousN.M. Stat. § 12-2A-18NextN.M. Stat. § 12-2A-19