There shall be eleven district judges in the fifth judicial district.
History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.5, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 11; 1973, ch. 301, § 2; 1976, ch. 52, § 1; 1979, ch. 208, § 1; 1984, ch. 111, § 3; 1994, ch. 65, § 1; 1994, ch. 77, § 1; 2006, ch. 99, § 2; 2014, ch. 73, § 3.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1961, ch. 188, § 12, repealed former 16-3-3.5, 1953 Comp., relating to initial appointment and election of additional judge for division four, first district, and a new 16-3-3.5, 1953 Comp., was enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 11.
The 2014 amendment, effective May 21, 2014, created an additional judgeship; and after "shall be", changed "ten" to "eleven".
Temporary provisions. — Laws 2014, ch. 73, § 6 provided that additional district judgeships provided for in Laws 2014, ch. 73 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 eight to ten.
1994 amendments. — Identical amendments to this section were enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 65, § 1 and Laws 1994, ch. 77, § 1, both effective January 1, 1995 and both approved March 4, 1994, to increase the number of judges from seven to eight.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration
Section 34-6-1 - Judicial districts.
Section 34-6-2 - District court terms.
Section 34-6-4 - Judges; first judicial district.
Section 34-6-5 - Judges; second judicial district.
Section 34-6-6 - Judges; third judicial district.
Section 34-6-7 - Judges; fourth judicial district.
Section 34-6-8 - Judges; fifth judicial district.
Section 34-6-9 - Judges; sixth judicial district.
Section 34-6-10 - Judges; seventh judicial district.
Section 34-6-11 - Judges; eighth judicial district.
Section 34-6-12 - Judges; ninth judicial district.
Section 34-6-13 - Judges; tenth judicial district.
Section 34-6-14 - Judges; eleventh judicial district.
Section 34-6-15 - Judges; twelfth judicial district.
Section 34-6-16 - Judges; thirteenth judicial district.
Section 34-6-17 - Judges; principal offices.
Section 34-6-18 - Judges; multiple-judge districts; divisions; presiding judges.
Section 34-6-19 - Personnel; designation.
Section 34-6-20 - Personnel; official court reporters; secretaries.
Section 34-6-21 - Personnel; state employees.
Section 34-6-22 - Personnel; oaths and bonds.
Section 34-6-23 - Personnel; travel expenses.
Section 34-6-24 - Operation; location of court; facilities.
Section 34-6-25 - Operation; seal.
Section 34-6-26 - Operation; record; authentication.
Section 34-6-27 - Operation; process.
Section 34-6-28 - Operation; rules.
Section 34-6-29 - Operation; filing and service.
Section 34-6-30 - Operation; notation of filing.
Section 34-6-31 - Operation; nunc pro tunc entries.
Section 34-6-32 - Operation; return of filed papers.
Section 34-6-33 - Operation; dockets and records.
Section 34-6-34 - Finance; statutory construction.
Section 34-6-35 - Finance; payment of expenses.
Section 34-6-36 - Finance; disposition of litigant money; court clerk trust account.
Section 34-6-37 - Finance; disposition of court income; state treasurer account.
Section 34-6-38 - Finance; disposition of unclaimed money.
Section 34-6-39 - Finance; improper disposition of money; penalty.
Section 34-6-40 - Finance; fees.
Section 34-6-40.1 - Civil action by state; filing fee assessed as costs.
Section 34-6-41 - Finance; jury refreshments, meals and rooms.
Section 34-6-42 - Finance; federal functions.
Section 34-6-43 - Finance; statutory fees exclusive.
Section 34-6-44 - District court alternative dispute resolution fund; administration.
Section 34-6-45 - District courts; alternative dispute resolution; fee.
Section 34-6-46 - District court; indigency standard; fee schedule; reimbursement.