There shall be a probate judge in each county of this state. The position of probate judge shall be deemed a part-time position.
History: Kearny Code, Courts and Judicial Powers, § 19; C.L. 1865, ch. 21, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 407; C.L. 1897, § 745; Code 1915, § 1423; C.S. 1929, § 34-401; 1941 Comp., § 16-401; 1953 Comp., § 16-4-1; Laws 1987, ch. 224, § 1.
Cross references. — For title to townsites vesting in probate judge, see 19-4-4 NMSA 1978.
For Probate Code, see 45-1-101 NMSA 1978.
For probate court forms, see 4B-001 NMRA.
Compiler's notes. — The 1915 Code compilers deleted "who shall hold his office for two years, and until his successor be appointed and qualified" at the end.
Law reviews. — For survey, "Article VII of the New Probate Code: In Pursuit of Uniform Trust Administration," see 6 N.M. L. Rev. 213 (1976).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 20 Am. Jur. 2d Courts § 14.
21 C.J.S. Courts § 93 et seq.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration
Section 34-7-1 - Probate judge; authorized.
Section 34-7-2 - [Probate judge and sheriff elected at each general election.]
Section 34-7-3 - [Seal of probate court.]
Section 34-7-4 - [Place of holding court and keeping clerk's office.]
Section 34-7-5 - [Failure to hold court or keep clerk's office at county seat; penalty.]
Section 34-7-6 - [County must furnish office and supplies for judge.]
Section 34-7-7 - [Custody of archives, documents and books.]
Section 34-7-8 - Probate courts; hours of business; notice.
Section 34-7-9 - [Probate judge interested or disqualified; transfer to district court.]
Section 34-7-10 - [Proceedings in district court after transfer.]
Section 34-7-11 - [Probate judge absent or unable to attend to duties; powers of district judge.]
Section 34-7-13 - [Judges may issue process and make rules.]
Section 34-7-14 - Fees of probate court clerks.
Section 34-7-15 - [Additional fees of clerk.]
Section 34-7-16 - [Fees exclusive.]
Section 34-7-17 - [Record of receipts and disbursements.]
Section 34-7-18 - [Current accounts; public inspection.]
Section 34-7-19 - [Penalty for violation of Sections 34-7-17 and 34-7-18 NMSA 1978.]
Section 34-7-20 - Record of decedent's [decedents'] estates.
Section 34-7-21 - Record of bonds and wills.
Section 34-7-22 - [Deputy clerks; appointment; powers.]
Section 34-7-23 - [Oath of deputy clerks.]
Section 34-7-24 - [Authority of deputies; responsibility; signing papers.]
Section 34-7-25 - [Compensation of deputies to be paid by clerk.]