A. Except for municipalities with a population of fewer than two thousand five hundred or more than five thousand persons in the most recent federal decennial census lying within the boundaries of a class A county with a population of more than two hundred thousand persons in the most recent federal decennial census and municipalities […]
Each municipal judge shall annually as a condition of discharging the duties of that office, successfully complete a judicial training program conducted under the authority, or with the approval of, the court administrator, unless exempted from this requirement by the chief justice of the supreme court. No municipal judge holding office after December 31, 1973 […]
A. Every municipality shall enact an ordinance requiring assessment of corrections fees, judicial education fees and court automation fees to be collected as court costs and used as provided in this section. B. A municipal judge shall collect the following costs: (1) a corrections fee of twenty dollars ($20.00); (2) a judicial education fee of […]
By July 1, 1996, each municipal court shall have the capability of providing on a timely basis electronic records in a format specified by the judicial information system council tracking convictions of violations of municipal ordinances prohibiting driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs and prohibiting domestic violence. History: Laws 1993, ch. […]
A. Each municipal court has jurisdiction over all offenses and complaints under ordinances of the municipality and may issue subpoenas and warrants and punish for contempt. B. Upon written agreement between the board of regents of a state educational institution designated in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico and the governing […]
The qualifications of municipal judges, bond required and salary received shall be provided by ordinance of the municipality. History: 1953 Comp., § 37-1-3, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 208, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1961, ch. 208, § 11, repealed former 37-1-1 to 37-1-9, 1953 Comp., relating to the creation of a police court […]
A. Municipal judges shall be elected, for terms of four years, at a regular municipal election. B. In municipalities with a population of thirty thousand persons or more, additional judges may be elected if the municipal governing body determines the workload of the court requires more than one judge. Municipalities with a population of less […]
Any registered voter of a municipality in which a municipal judge is incapacitated or absent may be appointed to the office of the municipal judge during his temporary incapacity or absence, and he shall hear and determine cases arising under municipal ordinances while sitting as municipal judge. The governing body may establish a procedure by […]
The requirements of law relating to money collected, monthly reports, itemized statements and penalties apply to temporary municipal judges. History: 1953 Comp., § 37-1-6, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 208, § 6. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1961, ch. 208, § 11, repealed former 37-1-1 to 37-1-9, 1953 Comp., relating to the creation of a police […]
Each municipal judge shall make monthly written reports to the governing body of all money collected by him; provided he shall account separately for costs collected pursuant to Section 35-14-11 NMSA 1978. The reports shall be filed and the money collected shall be paid to the municipality not later than the tenth day of the […]
All required reports shall include an itemized statement showing the different amounts collected, the purpose of collection, the name of the person paying and the date of payment. History: 1953 Comp., § 37-1-8, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 208, § 8. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1961, ch. 208, § 11, repealed former 37-1-1 to 37-1-9, […]
Any municipal judge violating any provision relating to making reports or remitting money collected is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars ($200) or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. History: 1953 Comp., § 37-1-9, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 208, § 9. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — […]
