2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration
Article 9 - Administrative Office of the Courts
Section 34-9-1 - [Maintenance at seat of government; supervision; appointment and removal of director by supreme court.]

Universal Citation:
NM Stat § 34-9-1 (2019)
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The administrative office of the courts of New Mexico shall be maintained at the seat of the government. It shall be supervised by a director who shall be appointed and subject to removal by the supreme court of New Mexico.

History: 1953 Comp., § 16-6-1, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 162, § 1.

ANNOTATIONS

Cross references. — For contracting for services of counsel to act under Indigent Defense Act, see 31-16-9 NMSA 1978.

Supreme court control over courts. — The supreme court has ultimate authority over administrative matters of the courts. Russillo v. Scarborough, 935 F.2d 1167 (10th Cir. 1991).

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