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Section 34-6-6 - Judges; third judicial district.

NM Stat § 34-6-6 (2019) (N/A)
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There shall be eight district judges in the third judicial district.

History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.3, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 9; 1981, ch. 329, § 1; 1984, ch. 111, § 2; 1992, ch. 72, § 1; 1995, ch. 178, § 1; 2003, ch. 348, § 1; 2006, ch. 99, § 1.

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 69, repealed former 16-3-3.3, 1953 Comp., relating to process and expenditures in the first district, and a new 16-3-3.3, 1953 Comp. was enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 9.

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

The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, increased the number of district judges from six to seven.

The 1995 amendment, effective January 1, 1996, increased the judges from five to six and provided the judge will be appointed for the purpose of handling domestic relations cases.

The 1992 amendment, effective March 9, 1992, substituted "five" for "four".

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