In cases of mortgage foreclosures of property on which there is a growing crop and when the proceeding has been commenced after March 15 of any year, the mortgagor shall not be dispossessed by any means whatsoever until the crop has been fully harvested, and the mortgagor shall be entitled to retain the crops; provided, however, that the mortgage instrument may provide otherwise.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 39-5-16

  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.