For the purpose of hearing application for, and issuing writs of mandamus, the district courts shall be regarded as open at all times, wherever the judge of such court may be within the state.
History: Laws 1884, ch. 1, § 50; C.L. 1884, § 2005; C.L. 1897, § 2774; Code 1915, § 3412; C.S. 1929, § 86-102; 1941 Comp., § 26-102; 1953 Comp., § 22-12-2.
Writ may issue in vacation. — A judge of a district court may issue a peremptory writ of mandamus in vacation. Delgado v. Chavez, 1891-NMSC-012, 5 N.M. 646, 25 P. 948, aff'd, 140 U.S. 586, 11 S. Ct. 874, 35 L. Ed. 578 (1891).
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters
Section 44-2-1 - [Regulation of mandamus.]
Section 44-2-2 - [District courts open at all times for issuance of writs.]
Section 44-2-3 - [Exclusive original jurisdiction; district and supreme courts.]
Section 44-2-4 - [Purpose of writ; judicial discretion not controlled.]
Section 44-2-5 - [Adequate remedy at law; writ will not issue; who may obtain writ.]
Section 44-2-6 - [Contents of writ.]
Section 44-2-7 - [When peremptory or alternative writs issued.]
Section 44-2-8 - [Allowance of writ; return day; service.]
Section 44-2-9 - [Answer to writ.]
Section 44-2-10 - [Peremptory mandamus on failure to answer; procedure after answer.]
Section 44-2-11 - [Pleadings allowed; proceedings as in civil actions.]
Section 44-2-12 - [Judgment for plaintiff; damages; costs; peremptory writ.]