There is created the "court interpreters advisory committee" which consists of the director of the administrative office of the courts and four persons appointed by the chief justice of the New Mexico supreme court, who are a justice of the New Mexico supreme court, a district court judge, a district court clerk and a professional in foreign languages or linguistics. The court interpreters advisory committee shall provide advice and recommendations to the administrative office of the courts on the development of an interpreters training and certification program. The advisory committee shall meet initially no later than August 1, 1985, to organize and elect a chairman. Thereafter, the committee shall meet as necessary at the call of the chairman or the request of a majority of committee members. Advisory committee members shall be reimbursed as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
History: Laws 1985, ch. 209, § 4.
Cross references. — For the director of the administrative office of the courts, see 34-9-1 NMSA 1978.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 10 - Court Interpreters
Section 38-10-1 - Short title.
Section 38-10-2 - Definitions.
Section 38-10-3 - Certified interpreter required; compensation.
Section 38-10-4 - Court interpreters advisory committee created; duties.
Section 38-10-5 - Certification; administration.
Section 38-10-6 - Interpreter waiver.