The governor shall fill vacancies in the office of magistrate by appointment of persons who possess the personal qualifications established by law to serve until the next general election.
History: 1953 Comp., § 36-2-2, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 42.
Repeals. — Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 171, repealed former 36-2-2, 1953 Comp., relating to administration of oaths and affidavits of justices, effective January 1, 1969.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 51 C.J.S. Justices of the Peace §§ 4, 6, 8.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 35 - Magistrate and Municipal Courts
Article 2 - Magistrate Court; Qualification
Section 35-2-1 - Qualification; personal qualifications.
Section 35-2-2 - Qualification; vacancies.
Section 35-2-3 - Qualification; certificate of magistrate qualification.
Section 35-2-4 - Qualification; continuing in office; mandatory training program.
Section 35-2-5 - Qualification; failure to qualify.
Section 35-2-7 - Magistrate courts; authority to conduct a mediation program; training.