If the judgment be rendered in favor of the person so alleged to be entitled to the office, it shall provide that upon his qualification as required by law, he shall immediately thereafter demand of the defendant in the action all the books and papers and insignia of the office in his custody and control and that the defendant shall immediately comply therewith by turning over to him all of said books, papers and insignia of the office. If the defendant fails or in any wise [way] refuses to comply with said demand, the plaintiff or relator shall have an order of the court in said proceeding citing the defendant as for contempt and directing him to show cause why he should not be punished therefor and, if upon the hearing it be shown that the defendant was guilty of disobeying such order, the court shall impose a fine of not less than one hundred ($100.00) dollars, and not more than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars, or not less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days in the county jail, or both such fine and imprisonment within the limits stated. In addition the court may direct the further imprisonment of the party in contempt until he complies with the order of the court. In addition to the foregoing such proceedings may be had as are provided for by law to compel the delivery of such papers, books and insignia of office.
History: Laws 1919, ch. 28, § 10; C.S. 1929, § 115-110; 1941 Comp., § 26-210; 1953 Comp., § 22-15-10.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For contempt proceedings, see 34-1-2 to 34-1-5 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 65 Am. Jur. 2d Quo Warranto §§ 114, 116, 120.
74 C.J.S. Quo Warranto §§ 48 to 50.
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