There shall be nine district judges in the third judicial district.
History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-3.3, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 9; 1981, ch. 329, § 1; 1984, ch. 111, § 2; 1992, ch. 72, § 1; 1995, ch. 178, § 1; 2003, ch. 348, § 1; 2006, ch. 99, § 1; 2020, ch. 40, § 3.
The 2020 amendment, effective May 20, 2020, created an additional judgeship in the third judicial district court, and after "There shall be", deleted "eight" and added "nine".
Temporary provisions. — Laws 2020, ch. 40, § 10 provided that the additional district judgeships provided for in Laws 2020, ch. 40 shall be filled by appointment by the governor pursuant to Article 6, Section 36 of the constitution of New Mexico.
The 2006 amendment, effective July 1, 2006, increased the number of judges from seven to eight.
The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, increased the number of district judges from six to seven.
The 1995 amendment, effective January 1, 1996, increased the judges from five to six and provided the judge will be appointed for the purpose of handling domestic relations cases.
The 1992 amendment, effective March 9, 1992, substituted "five" for "four".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration
Section 34-6-1 - Judicial districts.
Section 34-6-2 - District court terms.
Section 34-6-4 - Judges; first judicial district.
Section 34-6-5 - Judges; second judicial district.
Section 34-6-6 - Judges; third judicial district.
Section 34-6-7 - Judges; fourth judicial district.
Section 34-6-8 - Judges; fifth judicial district.
Section 34-6-9 - Judges; sixth judicial district.
Section 34-6-10 - Judges; seventh judicial district.
Section 34-6-11 - Judges; eighth judicial district.
Section 34-6-12 - Judges; ninth judicial district.
Section 34-6-13 - Judges; tenth judicial district.
Section 34-6-14 - Judges; eleventh judicial district.
Section 34-6-15 - Judges; twelfth judicial district.
Section 34-6-16 - Judges; thirteenth judicial district.
Section 34-6-17 - Judges; principal offices.
Section 34-6-18 - Judges; multiple-judge districts; divisions; presiding judges.
Section 34-6-19 - Personnel; designation.
Section 34-6-20 - Personnel; official court reporters; secretaries.
Section 34-6-21 - Personnel; state employees.
Section 34-6-22 - Personnel; oaths and bonds.
Section 34-6-23 - Personnel; travel expenses.
Section 34-6-24 - Operation; location of court; facilities.
Section 34-6-25 - Operation; seal.
Section 34-6-26 - Operation; record; authentication.
Section 34-6-27 - Operation; process.
Section 34-6-28 - Operation; rules.
Section 34-6-29 - Operation; filing and service.
Section 34-6-30 - Operation; notation of filing.
Section 34-6-31 - Operation; nunc pro tunc entries.
Section 34-6-32 - Operation; return of filed papers.
Section 34-6-33 - Operation; dockets and records.
Section 34-6-34 - Finance; statutory construction.
Section 34-6-35 - Finance; payment of expenses.
Section 34-6-36 - Finance; disposition of litigant money; court clerk trust account.
Section 34-6-37 - Finance; disposition of court income; state treasurer account.
Section 34-6-38 - Finance; disposition of unclaimed money.
Section 34-6-39 - Finance; improper disposition of money; penalty.
Section 34-6-40 - Finance; fees.
Section 34-6-40.1 - Civil action by state; filing fee assessed as costs.
Section 34-6-41 - Finance; jury refreshments, meals and rooms.
Section 34-6-42 - Finance; federal functions.
Section 34-6-43 - Finance; statutory fees exclusive.
Section 34-6-44 - District court alternative dispute resolution fund; administration.
Section 34-6-45 - District courts; alternative dispute resolution; fee.
Section 34-6-46 - District court; indigency standard; fee schedule; reimbursement.