A. Magistrate judges shall collect as costs a mediation fee not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) for the docketing of civil actions, except as provided in Subsection A of Section 35-6-3 NMSA 1978.
B. The magistrate court shall pay to the administrative office of the courts the costs collected pursuant to this section in accordance with the procedures provided for in Section 35-7-4 NMSA 1978. The amount of costs collected shall be credited to the magistrate court mediation fund.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 407, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 407, § 3 made Laws 2003, ch. 407, § 2 effective July 1, 2003.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 35 - Magistrate and Municipal Courts
Article 6 - Magistrate Court; Fees and Costs
Section 35-6-1 - Magistrate costs; schedule; definition of "convicted".
Section 35-6-2 - Magistrate costs; posting of schedule.
Section 35-6-3 - Magistrate costs; advance payment.
Section 35-6-4 - Magistrate costs; witness fees; reimbursement.
Section 35-6-6 - Collection of fines, fees or costs.
Section 35-6-7 - Magistrate court; drug court fee; monthly remittances.
Section 35-6-8 - Magistrate court mediation fund created; administration; distribution.
Section 35-6-9 - Magistrate costs; mediation fee.
Section 35-6-10 - Magistrate court; electronic services fee.