If the writ is returnable at a certain day, such return shall be made, and such prisoner produced at the time and place specified therein; if he is returnable forthwith, and the place is within twenty miles of the place of service, such return shall be made and such prisoner produced within twenty-four hours, and the like time shall be allowed for every additional twenty miles.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 44-1-35

  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.