# N.M. Stat. § 37-1-10: Minors; incapacitated persons

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-10

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 37-1-10
- **Heading:** Minors; incapacitated persons
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 37 / Article 1 / Section 37-1-10

## Text

The times limited for the bringing of actions by the preceding provisions of this chapter shall, in favor of minors and incapacitated persons, be extended so that they shall have one year from and after the termination of such incapacity within which to commence said actions.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-1 § 37-1-1. Generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-2 § 37-1-2. Judgments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-3 § 37-1-3. Notes; written instruments; period of limitation; computation of period](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-4 § 37-1-4. Accounts and unwritten contracts; injuries to property; conversion; fraud; unspecified actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-5 § 37-1-5. Actions for wage and hour violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-5.md)
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- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-7 § 37-1-7. Accrual of cause of actions for fraud or mistake, injuries or conversion of property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-7.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-8 § 37-1-8. Actions against sureties on fiduciary bonds; injuries to person or reputation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-8.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-9 § 37-1-9. Effect of absence from state or concealment of debtor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-9.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-10 § 37-1-10. Minors; incapacitated persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-10.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-11 § 37-1-11. Effect of death](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-11.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-12 § 37-1-12. When commencement of action stayed or prevented](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-12.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-13 § 37-1-13. When action deemed commenced](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-13.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-14 § 37-1-14. When second suit deemed continuation of first action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-14.md)

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