Section 34-6-14 - Judges; eleventh judicial district.

NM Stat § 34-6-14 (2019) (N/A)
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There shall be eight district judges in the eleventh judicial district. The judges of divisions one, three, four, six and eight shall reside and maintain their principal offices in San Juan county. The judges of divisions two, five and seven shall reside and maintain their principal offices in McKinley county.

History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.11, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 17; 1974, ch. 77, § 3; 1984, ch. 111, § 5; 1995, ch. 178, § 3; 1995, ch. 179, § 1; 2006, ch. 99, § 4.

The 2006 amendment, effective July 1, 2006, increased the number of judges from seven to eight.

Temporary provisions. —Laws 2006, ch. 99, § 7, effective July 1, 2006, provided that additional judgeships shall be filled by appointment by the governor pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 of the constitution of New Mexico.

The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, increased the number of judges from six to seven and provided that the judge in division seven shall reside and maintain a principal office in McKinley county.

The 1995 amendment, effective January 1, 1996, increased the number of judges from four to six.