The supreme court shall adopt by order rules for the denial of applications or licensing and renewal of licenses and for the suspension or revocation of licenses of lawyers and other persons licensed by the supreme court for the failure of an applicant or licensee to be in compliance with a judgment and order for support or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings and may delegate the enforcement of the rules to a board under its supervision.
History: Laws 1995, ch. 25, § 10; 1997, ch. 237, § 31.
Cross references. — For rules governing admission to the New Mexico Bar, see Rule 15-101 NMRA et seq.
For rules of professional conduct, see Rule 16-101 NMRA et seq.
For rules governing the New Mexico Bar, see Rule 24-101 NMRA et seq.
The 1997 amendment, effective April 11, 1997, added "or subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings" near the end of the section.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 5A - Parental Responsibility
Section 40-5A-1 - Short title.
Section 40-5A-3 - Definitions.
Section 40-5A-4 - Application for license.
Section 40-5A-5 - Renewal of license.
Section 40-5A-6 - Suspension or revocation of license.
Section 40-5A-7 - Certified lists.
Section 40-5A-8 - Court orders.
Section 40-5A-9 - Rules and regulations.
Section 40-5A-10 - Action by supreme court.
Section 40-5A-11 - Joint powers agreements.