2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 34-1-5 - Judge eligible to hear and determine contempt proceedings.

Universal Citation: NM Stat § 34-1-5 (2017)

34-1-5. [Judge eligible to hear and determine contempt proceedings.]

The resident judge when not disqualified in the original proceeding and the judge entering any order, judgment or decree shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any proceeding for contempt arising out of such order, judgment or decree.

History: Laws 1941, ch. 106, 1; 1941 Comp., 16-104; 1953 Comp., 16-1-4.

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