An action to enforce an obligation, duty or right arising under this article must be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues. History: 1978 Comp., § 55-4-111, enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 114, § 166. OFFICIAL COMMENTS UCC Official Comments by ALI & the NCCUSL. Reproduced with permission of the PEB for the UCC. All rights reserved. This section conforms to the period of limitations set by Section 3-118(g) [55-3-118 NMSA 1978] for actions for breach of warranty and to enforce other obligations, duties or rights arising under Article 3. Bracketing 'cause of action' recognizes that some states use a different term, such as 'claim for relief.' ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 114, § 238 made the act effective July 1, 1992. Cross references. — For limitations of actions for obligations of party to pay note payable at definite time, see 55-3-118 NMSA 1978. For limitations of actions generally, see 37-1-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For limitations of actions for contracts, see 37-1-23 NMSA 1978.
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