2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration
Article 6 - District Courts
Section 34-6-9 - Judges; sixth judicial district.
There shall be four district judges in the sixth judicial district. The judge of division 1 shall reside and maintain the judge's principal office in Grant county. The judge of division 4 shall reside and maintain the judge's principal office in Luna county.
History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.6, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 12; 1974, ch. 77, § 1; 1983, ch. 129, § 1; 2003, ch. 348, § 2; 2007, ch. 140, § 3.
ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1961, ch. 188, § 12, repealed former 16-3-3.6, 1953 Comp., relating to principal office of judge of division four, first district, and a new 16-3-3.6, 1953 Comp., was enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 12.
The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, increased the number of district judges from three to four and requires the judge of Division 4 to reside in and maintain his office in Luna county.
Temporary provision. — Laws 2007, ch. 140, § 5 provided that the additional district judgeships shall be filled by appointment by the governor.
The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, increased the number of district judges from two to three.
