In addition to the provisions for change of venue in Section 38-3-3 NMSA 1978, a change of venue from one county to another within the same judicial district may be ordered by a district judge in any civil or criminal proceeding in a district court if both parties stipulate in writing to that change.
History: 1953 Comp., § 21-5-3.1, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 129, § 1.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 77 Am. Jur. 2d Venue § 52.
92 C.J.S. Venue § 137.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 3 - Venue; Change of Judge
Section 38-3-1 - County in which civil action in district court may be commenced.
Section 38-3-1.1 - Jurisdiction of district courts.
Section 38-3-2 - [Actions against municipality or board of county commissioners.]
Section 38-3-3 - Change of venue in civil and criminal cases.
Section 38-3-4 - Change of venue by stipulation of parties.
Section 38-3-5 - [Evidence in support of application; findings; decision.]
Section 38-3-6 - [Second change of venue not matter of right.]
Section 38-3-7 - County to which case may be removed.
Section 38-3-9 - Peremptory challenge to a district judge.
Section 38-3-10 - Time for filing affidavit of disqualification.