New Mexico Statutes
Article 7 - Probate Courts
Section 34-7-8 - Probate courts; hours of business; notice.

The probate courts of the state shall be in session and open at such times as are needed for the transaction of any business matters which may properly come before the courts under the laws of the state and upon notice thereof given as required under the laws of the state.
History: Laws 1935, ch. 63, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 16-409; 1953 Comp., § 16-4-9; Laws 1987, ch. 224, § 2.
Validating clauses. — Laws 1935, ch. 63, § 2, reads: "All matters and business transacted, judgments and decrees heretofore legally entered by the probate courts of the state of New Mexico, whether the same were heard and determined and judgment entered at a time other than at a term time as may heretofore have been provided under the laws of the state of New Mexico, are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed."

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration

Article 7 - Probate Courts

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Section 34-7-12 - Repealed.

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.]