The state shall recognize and give full faith and credit to public acts, records and judicial proceedings regarding parentage, nonparentage, adoption and custody decided in an Indian tribe's jurisdiction.History: Laws 2022, ch. 41, § 9. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2022, ch. 41, § 74 made Laws 2022, ch. 41, § 9 effective July 1, 2022.Severability. — Laws 2022, ch. 41, § 72 provided that if any provision of the Indian Family Protection Act, related provisions in other sections of New Mexico law or the application of such laws to any person or circumstances is held invalid for any reason in a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions of the Indian Family Protection Act and related laws.
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