2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration
Article 6 - District Courts
Section 34-6-4 - Judges; first judicial district.
There shall be nine district judges in the first judicial district.
History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.1, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 7; 1969, ch. 229, § 1; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 39, § 1; 1980, ch. 141, § 1; 1981, ch. 330, § 1; 1987, ch. 148, § 1; 1997, ch. 180, § 1; 2010, ch. 3, § 1; 2014, ch. 73, § 1.
ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1957, ch. 222, § 2, repealed former 16-3-3.1, 1953 Comp., relating to powers and duties of senior or presiding judge of the first district, and a new 16-3-3.1, 1953 Comp., was enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 7.
The 2014 amendment, effective May 21, 2014, created an additional judgeship; and after "shall be", changed "eight" to "nine".
Temporary provisions. — Laws 2014, ch. 73, § 6 provided that additional district judgeships provided for in Laws 2014, ch. 73 shall be filled by appointment by the governor pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 of the constitution of New Mexico.
The 2010 amendment, effective February 23, 2010, increased the number of district judges from seven judges to eight judges.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 2010, ch. 3, § 5 provided that if Laws 2010, ch. 3, §§ 1 and 2 passed by less than a two-thirds vote of either house of the legislature, the effective date would be January 1, 2011. The legislation passed by a vote of 65-0 in the House of Representatives and 35-0 in the Senate.
The 1997 amendment, effective July 1, 1997, increased the number of judges from six to seven.
