2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 35 - Magistrate and Municipal Courts
Article 1 - Magistrate Court; Establishment; Districts; Election
Section 35-1-10 - Magistrate court; Dona Ana district.

There shall be seven magistrates in Dona Ana magistrate district. Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 shall operate as a single court in Las Cruces and shall rotate riding circuit to Anthony and Hatch on a regularly scheduled basis.

History: 1953 Comp., § 36-1-10, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 12; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 53, § 1; 1985, ch. 145, § 3; 1989, ch. 207, § 1; 1999 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 2; 2001, ch. 306, § 1; 2010, ch. 3, § 2; 2014, ch. 73, § 5.

Repeals. — Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 171, repealed former 36-1-10, 1953 Comp., relating to conference meetings of justices of the peace, effective January 1, 1969.

The 2014 amendment, effective May 21, 2014, created an additional magistrate; in the first sentence, after "shall be", changed "six" to "seven"; and in the second sentence, after "4, 5", deleted "and", and after "5, 6", added "and 7".

Temporary provisions. — Laws 2014, ch. 73, § 7 provided that the office of magistrate in Dona Ana district, division 7, shall be filled by appointment by the governor. The appointed magistrate shall begin serving on July 1, 2014 and shall serve until succeeded by a magistrate elected at the general election in 2014. The first full term of office of the elected magistrate shall begin on January 1, 2015.

The 2010 amendment, effective February 23, 2010, increased the number of magistrates from five magistrates to six magistrates and added division 6.

The 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, added a fifth magistrate and division.

The 1999 amendment, effective May 21, 1999, substituted "four magistrates" for "three magistrates" and "Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall operate" for "Divisions 1, 2 and 3 operating" and made a minor stylistic change.

The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, inserted "and Hatch" in the second sentence.