The district judge of each judicial district may adopt rules governing the administration of each district court. In judicial districts having more than one district judge, the power to adopt rules shall be exercised jointly by all judges of the district, with the decision of a majority of the judges of the district required for adoption of any rule. Rules adopted under this section shall not conflict with any statute, rule of the supreme court or regulation of the administrative office of the courts.
History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-15, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 29.
Cross references. — For rule governing the procedure for adoption of local district court rules, see Rule 1-083 NMRA.
For local rules, see the New Mexico Rules Annotated (NMRA) and NMOneSource.com.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 69, repealed former 16-3-15, 1953 Comp., relating to authority to hold special term.
Local rule as to assignment of cases. — A district court rule which provides in part that "the assignment of cases to the several judges of the district will be varied in accordance with the work load" does not conflict with any statute or rule of the supreme court. Atol v. Schifani, 1971-NMCA-153, 83 N.M. 316, 491 P.2d 533.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 20 Am. Jur. 2d Courts § 48 et seq.
21 C.J.S. Courts § 124 et seq.
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