State Ex Rel. Bureau of Revenue v. MacPherson

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

The decisive question presented is whether venue in actions against state officers as such is limited to Santa Fe County. Section 21-5-1, N.M.S.A. 1953 (1967 P.S.), provides in part:

“All civil actions commenced in the district courts shall be brought and shall be commenced in counties as follows, and not otherwise:

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“G. Suits against any state officers as such shall be brought in the court of the county wherein their offices are located, at the capítol and not elsewhere.” (Emphasis added)

During the period of August 1, 1963 through June 30, 1966, Bob’s…