N.M. Stat. § 12-2A-4

Construction of "shall", "must" and "may".

Last amended: 1997Year: 2026Length: 39 wordsOfficial source
A. "Shall" and "must" express a duty, obligation, requirement or condition precedent. B. "May" confers a power, authority, privilege or right. C. "May not", "must not" and "shall not" prohibit the exercise of a power, authority, privilege or right.
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