As soon as the case is at issue, it must be immediately set down for trial and shall have precedence over all other cases on the docket.
History: Laws 1909, ch. 36, § 12; Code 1915, § 3965; C.S. 1929, § 96-116; 1941 Comp., § 10-313; 1953 Comp., § 5-3-13.
Preemption not absolute. — These provisions are not absolutely peremptory, but secure to the public and the defendant a preference of right of trial over other cases. State ex rel. Mitchell v. Medler, 1913-NMSC-025, 17 N.M. 644, 131 P. 976.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees § 177.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees
Article 4 - Removal of Local Officers
Section 10-4-1 - Local officers subject to removal.
Section 10-4-2 - [Causes for removal of local officers.]
Section 10-4-3 - [Grand jury accusation.]
Section 10-4-4 - [Form of accusation.]
Section 10-4-5 - [Presentment of grand jury accusation; service on defendant; return day.]
Section 10-4-6 - [Defendant's appearance or default.]
Section 10-4-7 - [Defendant's answer; grounds.]
Section 10-4-8 - [Objection for insufficiency; form immaterial.]
Section 10-4-9 - [Criminal procedure made applicable.]
Section 10-4-10 - [Guilty plea; judgment; denial or refusal to plead; trial.]
Section 10-4-11 - [Precedence in trial.]
Section 10-4-12 - [Jury trial required; procedure.]
Section 10-4-13 - [Verdict; form.]
Section 10-4-14 - [Judgment of removal; entry.]
Section 10-4-15 - [Attendance of witnesses.]
Section 10-4-16 - [Appeal; suspension pending reversal; filling vacancy.]
Section 10-4-18 - [Duty of district attorney on receipt of evidence.]
Section 10-4-19 - [Presentment by district attorney; supporting affidavits; procedure.]
Section 10-4-20 - [Procedure for suspension from office.]
Section 10-4-21 - [Order of suspension.]
Section 10-4-22 - [Effect of suspension order.]
Section 10-4-23 - [Denial of motion to suspend; dismissal of proceedings.]
Section 10-4-24 - [Default of defendant; effect.]
Section 10-4-26 - [Reinstatement of suspended officer.]
Section 10-4-27 - [Payment of salary after reinstatement; compensation of interim officer.]