The magistrate courts shall operate under the direction and control of the supreme court and the district court of the judicial district in which the court is located. The district court shall provide administrative support to the magistrate courts, under the supervision of the supreme court. History: 1978 Comp., § 35-7-1, enacted by Laws 1997, […]
Within appropriations and budgetary limitations, the district court may employ and select clerical assistants for magistrates. History: 1953 Comp., § 36-9-10, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 105; 1972, ch. 45, § 5; 1979, ch. 160, § 4; 2021, ch. 95, § 7. ANNOTATIONS The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, transferred duties of […]
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all salaries and expenses of the magistrate court shall be paid by the state treasurer upon warrants of the secretary of finance and administration, supported by vouchers approved by the chief district judge and in accordance with budgets approved by the state budget division of the department of […]
A. The supreme court of New Mexico shall, by rules promulgated by it from time to time, regulate pleading, practice and procedure in judicial proceedings in the magistrate court for the purpose of simplifying and promoting the speedy determination of litigation upon its merits. Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge or modify the substantive rights […]
History: Laws 2010, ch. 7, § 1; repealed by Laws 2010, ch. 7, § 4. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2010, ch. 7, § 4 repealed 35-7-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2010, ch. 7, § 1, relating to the magistrate courts operation fund, effective July 1, 2014. For provision of former section, see the […]
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1997, ch. 53, § 2 repealed 35-7-2, as enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 97, relating to magistrate administration and suspension of certificate, effective July 1, 1997. For provisions of former section, see the 1996 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Each magistrate court, under the supervision of the district court, shall file a standardized monthly report with the administrative office of the courts not later than the date each month established by the director of the administrative office of the courts. The report shall itemize all fines, forfeitures and costs imposed, received and disbursed by […]
Each magistrate court shall pay to the administrative office of the courts, not later than the date each month established by regulation of the director of the administrative office, the amount of all fines, forfeitures and costs collected by the court during the previous month, except for amounts disbursed in accordance with law. The administrative […]
A. All money collected by a magistrate court in connection with civil and criminal actions is public money of the state held in trust by the district court within the same judicial district until disbursed in accordance with law. Public money shall not be commingled with personal funds of the magistrate or any other funds. […]
History: 1953 Comp., § 36-9-6, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 101; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 74, § 10. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 74, § 10 repealed 35-7-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 101, relating to magistrate administration, current statutes, effective May 3, 2019. For provisions […]
No magistrate shall, directly or indirectly: A. buy or be interested in buying any evidence of indebtedness or cause of action for the purpose of bringing any action before any court; B. either before or after suit, lend or advance or procure to be lent or advanced any money or other valuable thing to any […]
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1991, ch. 82, § 15 repealed 35-7-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 103, relating to official bond for magistrate and administration, effective June 14, 1991. For provisions of former section, see the 1990 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
The administrative office of the courts shall provide facilities for each magistrate court. Counties and municipalities shall cooperate and assist wherever possible. History: 1953 Comp., § 36-9-9, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 104. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 171, repealed former 36-9-9, 1953 Comp., relating to finding defendant guilty, judgment […]
