Section 24-10-4 - Emergency defined.

24-10-4. Emergency defined.

As used in Sections 24-10-3 and 24-10-4 NMSA 1978, "emergency" means an unexpected occurrence of injury or illness occurring in public or private places to a person that results from:   

A.     motor vehicle accidents and collisions;   

B.     acts of God; and   

C.     other accidents and events of similar nature.