All clerks who shall fail in the discharge of the duties required in the two foregoing sections [34-7-17, 34-7-18 NMSA 1978] shall be considered guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction before the district court shall be fined at the discretion of the court, in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars [($25.00)], nor more than one hundred dollars [($100)].
History: Laws 1860-1861, p. 80; C.L. 1865, ch. 39, § 24; C.L. 1884, § 419; C.L. 1897, § 757; Code 1915, § 1449; C.S. 1929, § 34-434; 1941 Comp., § 16-427; 1953 Comp., § 16-4-27.
Compiler's notes. — The 1915 Code compilers substituted "the two foregoing sections" for "the foregoing sections." The latter presumably referred to the Comp. Laws 1865, ch. 39, §§ 20 to 23.
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.]