Justices of the peace [magistrates] in municipalities of the state of New Mexico, when sitting as municipal judges, shall turn into [in to] the municipality all fines collected for the violation of such municipal ordinances and all moneys collected from forfeited bonds or recognizances in such justice of the peace courts [magistrate courts] when being held as municipal courts shall be turned into [in to] the municipality.
History: Laws 1921, ch. 42, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 79-216; 1941 Comp., § 39-216; 1953 Comp., § 38-1-16; Laws 1959, ch. 169, § 11.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
The office of justice of the peace was abolished and all jurisdiction, powers and duties were transferred to magistrate courts. See 35-1-38 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For magistrate court as "justice of the peace", see 35-1-38 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 35 - Magistrate and Municipal Courts
Article 15 - Violations of Municipal Ordinances
Section 35-15-1 - Proceedings to enforce ordinances; plaintiff; appeals.
Section 35-15-2 - Pleading existence of ordinance provisions violated.
Section 35-15-3 - Procedure; commitment.
Section 35-15-4 - Service of process.
Section 35-15-5 - Maximum time for commencing proceeding for enforcement or [of] ordinances.
Section 35-15-6 - Custody of prisoners.
Section 35-15-7 - Appeals; notice of appeals.
Section 35-15-8 - Judgment on appeal; recovery on bond.
Section 35-15-9 - [Municipality to have free process; no costs charged to municipality.]
Section 35-15-10 - Trial de novo without jury.
Section 35-15-11 - Municipality may appeal.
Section 35-15-13 - Fines and forfeitures assessed on appeal; collections go to municipal treasury.