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NM Stat § 34-2-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 2 - Supreme Court|Section 34-2-18 - Working interdisciplinary network of guardianship stakeholders; duties.

The working interdisciplinary network of guardianship stakeholders shall:A. identify strengths and weaknesses in New Mexico's system of adult guardianship and conservatorship;B. identify the least restrictive decision-making options for alleged incapacitated persons and protected persons under guardianship and conservatorship;C. review national standards on guardianship and conservatorship practices and recommend standards for implementation in New Mexico;D. propose methods of training guardians and conservators in best practices or adopted standards;E. recommend outreach, education and training as needed; andF. serve as an ongoing problem-solving mechanism to enhance the quality of care and quality of life for adults who are or may soon be in the guardianship or conservatorship system.History: Laws 2021, ch. 128, § 12. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 128, § 14 made Laws 2021, ch. 128, § 12 effective July 1, 2021.
NM Stat § 34-3-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 3 - Supreme Court Building|Section 34-3-1 - Supreme court building commission; creation.

There is created the "supreme court building commission", which shall consist of the chief justice and justices of the supreme court. History: 1953 Comp., § 6-10-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 214, § 1; 2018, ch. 39, § 7. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For constitutional oath, see N.M. Const., art. XX, § 1. The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, changed the composition of the supreme court building commission; after "There is created", deleted "within the judicial department", after "the 'supreme court building commission'", deleted the remainder of the section and added "which shall consist of the chief justice and justices of the supreme court".
NM Stat § 34-3-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 3 - Supreme Court Building|Section 34-3-2 - Supreme court building commission; organization.

The chief justice of the supreme court shall act as chair of the supreme court building commission, and the clerk of the supreme court shall act as secretary for the commission. The secretary shall keep complete records of all commission business and shall approve all vouchers submitted to the department of finance and administration for the expenditure of funds appropriated to the supreme court for the operations of the supreme court building commission. Three members of the commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all actions of the commission shall be by a majority vote of the full commission. History: 1953 Comp., § 6-10-2, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 214, § 2; 2018, ch. 39, § 8. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, changed the organizational structure of the supreme court building commission, and increased the number of commission members that constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; deleted "The supreme court building commission shall elect from its membership a chairman, vice chairman and secretary. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the commission and shall sign on behalf of the commission all contracts and other necessary papers authorized by the commission. In the absence of the chairman, the vice chairman shall exercise his duties" and added "The chief justice of the supreme court shall act as chair of the supreme court building commission, and the clerk of the supreme court shall act as secretary for the commission.", after "expenditure of funds", deleted "available" and added "appropriated", after "to the", added "supreme court for the operations of the supreme court building", and after "commission.", deleted "Two" and added "Three".
NM Stat § 34-3-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 3 - Supreme Court Building|Section 34-3-3 - Supreme court building commission; duties.

The supreme court building commission has care, custody and control of the supreme court building and its grounds, along with all equipment, furniture and fixtures purchased or used by agencies of the judicial department housed in the building. With respect to this property, the commission shall: A. provide for the preservation, repair, care, cleaning, heating and lighting; and B. hire necessary employees for this purpose and fix their compensation and terms of employment, but no compensation shall be paid to any person who is paid compensation by any other agency of the state. History: 1953 Comp., § 6-10-3, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 214, § 3; 2018, ch. 39, § 9. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, made changes to conform with the transfer of authority over the supreme court building commission to the supreme court; in the introductory paragraph, after "department housed", deleted "therein" and added "in the building"; and at the beginning of Subsection B, deleted "subject to legislative appropriations".
NM Stat § 34-3A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 3A - Court of Appeals Building Commission|Section 34-3A-1 - Court of appeals building commission; creation; membership.

A. The "court of appeals building commission" is created within the judicial branch. The court of appeals building commission shall be composed of the chief judge of the court of appeals; the chief clerk of the court of appeals; one member of the supreme court appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court; and two public members with architectural or engineering expertise appointed by the chief judge of the court of appeals. B. Each member of the court of appeals building commission shall qualify by taking the oath prescribed by the constitution of New Mexico for state officers. An appointed member shall hold office until there is a change in the appointing authority and the member's successor is appointed. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Members shall receive reimbursement as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. No member shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract relating to the construction, equipment or maintenance of the court of appeals building, and any contract made in violation of this sentence is void. History: Laws 2007, ch. 147, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 147, contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 34-3A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 3A - Court of Appeals Building Commission|Section 34-3A-2 - Court of appeals building commission; organization.

The court of appeals building commission shall elect from its membership a chair, a vice chair and a secretary. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the commission and shall sign on behalf of the commission all contracts and necessary papers authorized by the commission. In the absence of the chair, the vice chair shall exercise the chair's duties. The secretary shall keep complete records of all commission business and shall approve all vouchers submitted to the department of finance and administration for the expenditure of funds available to the commission. Three members of the commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all actions of the commission shall be by a majority vote of members present. History: Laws 2007, ch. 147, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 147, contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 34-3A-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 3A - Court of Appeals Building Commission|Section 34-3A-3 - Court of appeals building commission; duties.

A. The court of appeals building commission has care, custody and control of the court of appeals building and its grounds, along with all court of appeals equipment, furniture and fixtures housed in the building. The court of appeals shall report and record all these assets as required by state audit rules. B. With respect to the property under the care, custody and control of the court of appeals pursuant to Subsection A of this section, the court of appeals building commission shall: (1) provide for the design, construction, maintenance, repair, cleaning, heating, cooling and lighting of that property; and (2) subject to legislative appropriation, hire employees as necessary and fix their compensation and terms of employment; provided that no compensation shall be paid to a person who is compensated by another agency of the state. History: Laws 2007, ch. 147, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 147, contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 34-4-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 4 - Court Reports|Section 34-4-1 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Section 34-4-1 NMSA 1978, relating to the distribution of session laws, has been recompiled as 8-4-6 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 34-4-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 4 - Court Reports|Section 34-4-2 - Appellate court reports; inclusion in master database.

A. The New Mexico compilation commission shall maintain and update all opinions and decisions of the appellate courts in the master database of the commission and provide them free of charge on its online website. B. The courts shall provide the commission with an electronic copy of each opinion and decision as it is issued. History: 1953 Comp., § 10-1-14, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 28, § 28; 1978, ch. 130, § 3; 1982, ch. 7, § 4; 2019, ch. 74, § 8. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the New Mexico Compilation Commission, see 12-1-2 NMSA 1978. For the New Mexico reports, see 12-1-3.1 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective May 3, 2019, required the New Mexico compilation commission to maintain and update all opinions and decisions of the appellate courts in the master database and provide for free online access to the publications in the master database, required the appellate courts to provide the commission with an electronic copy of each opinion and decision, and removed provisions related to the compilation commission's traditional methods of publishing, printing, and distributing legal matter; in Subsection A, added "maintain and update all opinions and decisions of the appellate courts in the master database of the commission and provide them free of charge on its online website"; deleted former Subparagraphs A(1) through A(3); and deleted former Subsections B through D and added a new Subsection B. Temporary provisions. — Laws 2019, ch. 74, § 9 provided: A. On the effective date of this act, May 3, 2019, all state, local and district officers designated by the New Mexico compilation commission to receive distributions of sets of the compilation, replacement volumes or replacement pamphlets may dispose of such sets according to procedures set out for disposal of surplus property. Sets shall not be delivered or returned to the office of the commission in Santa Fe. The commission shall determine how many full sets of the printed statutes and other publications it will maintain for historical, reference and possible replacement purposes, and the remainder of the sets held by the commission may be disposed of according to procedures set out for the disposal of surplus property. B. All contracts in effect on the effective date of this act, May 3, 2019, shall continue to be effective until the contract has been completed or the commission decides to terminate the contract. C. On the effective date of this act, May 3, 2019, all references in law and other legal documents to the New Mexico statutes annotated or the NMSA 1978 shall be deemed to be references to the content of the master database.Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 77 C.J.S. Reports § 4 et seq.
NM Stat § 34-4-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 4 - Court Reports|Section 34-4-3 - [Copies of reports of state officers, biennial budget and session laws transmitted to congressional library.]

The officer or employee of this state having charge of the publication of the public documents hereinafter mentioned shall transmit the same to the librarian of congress for the use of members of congress from New Mexico and others interested, if and when printed, as follows: 2 [two] copies each of the biennial budget, of the reports and official opinions of the attorney general of the state, and of all separate compilations of laws issued by state officers; 1 [one] copy each of the legislative journals and other documents published by order of the state legislature or either house thereof and of all reports, bulletins, circulars, pamphlets, maps, charts and other official publications of any executive department, office, commission, bureau, board or state institution now existing or hereafter authorized by law. History: Laws 1937, ch. 171, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 12-115; 1953 Comp., § 10-1-15. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material in this section was inserted by the compiler. It was not enacted by the legislature and is not a part of the law.
NM Stat § 34-5-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 5 - Court of Appeals|Section 34-5-1 - Court of appeals; judges; election for staggered terms.

The "court of appeals" of New Mexico consists of ten judges who are nominated and elected in the same manner as justices of the supreme court. No judge of the court of appeals shall be nominated or elected to any other than a judicial office in this state. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-7-1, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 28, § 1; 1972, ch. 32, § 1; 1978, ch. 25, § 1; 1990, ch. 35, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For number, qualifications, election and terms of court of appeals judges, see N.M. Const., art. VI, § 28. For court of appeals judge holding court in any district or acting as supreme court justice, see N.M. Const., art. VI, § 28. For district judge acting as court of appeals judge, see N.M. Const., art. VI, § 28. 1990 amendment. — Laws 1990, ch. 35, § 1 amended 34-5-1 NMSA 1978 to provide for ten appellate judges. Laws 1990, ch. 35, § 2 provided for the appointment and election of three additional judges. However, Laws 1990, ch. 35, § 3 provided: "The provisions of this act shall not take effect unless seventy-ninth fiscal year funding for three additional court of appeals judges is provided in the General Appropriations Act of 1990". Compiler's notes. — Laws 1991, ch. 168, §§ 1 to 4, effective April 4, 1991, repeals Laws 1990, ch. 35, § 3, which provided a contingency for the effectiveness of Laws 1990, ch. 35, §§ 1 and 2, provides that this repeal shall revive the provisions of Laws 1990, ch. 35, §§ 1 and 2, and further provides that subsequent terms for all judges of the court of appeals shall be for eight years. Laws 1990, ch. 35, § 2, effective May 16, 1990, provides that the eighth, ninth, and tenth judges of the court of appeals shall be appointed effective April 1, 1991, and shall be nominated and elected at the next general election. The eighth judge shall run for an initial term of four years. The ninth judge shall run for an initial term of six years. The tenth judge shall run for an initial term of eight years. Law reviews. — For article, "History of the New Mexico Court of Appeals" see 22 N.M.L. Rev. 595 (1992). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 21 C.J.S. Courts § 111 et seq.
NM Stat § 34-5-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 5 - Court of Appeals|Section 34-5-2 - Court of appeals; chief judge.

At their first meeting in each odd-numbered year, the judges of the court of appeals shall, by majority vote, designate one of their number to serve as chief judge for a term of two years. In the absence of the chief judge, the senior judge present at the seat of government shall exercise the powers of the chief judge. Seniority shall be determined by the length of present continuous service on the court. In the event of a vacancy in the office of chief judge, the judges shall, by majority vote, designate one of their number to serve for the remainder of the term. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-7-2, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 28, § 2.
NM Stat § 34-5-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 5 - Court of Appeals|Section 34-5-3 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 278, § 4 repealed 34-5-3 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1990, ch. 115, § 2, concerning salaries of judges of the court of appeals, effective January 1, 1994. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 34-1-9 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 34-5-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 5 - Court of Appeals|Section 34-5-4 - Court of appeals; vacancy in membership.

If a vacancy in the membership of the court of appeals other than by expiration of a term shall occur, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment of a qualified person to serve until December 31 following the next general election, or for the remainder of the unexpired term, whichever is the longer period. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-7-4, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 28, § 4; 1973, ch. 136, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For filling vacancy, see N.M. Const., art. VI, § 28.
NM Stat § 34-5-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 5 - Court of Appeals|Section 34-5-5 - Court of appeals; personnel.

A. The court of appeals shall employ a clerk and other necessary employees to serve at the pleasure of the court. Employees shall receive compensation established by the court, subject to legislative appropriations. B. Before entering the duties of his office, the clerk shall take the oath prescribed by the constitution for state officers and file with the secretary of state a corporate surety bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000). The bond shall be approved in writing on its face by the chief judge of the court of appeals and conditioned upon the clerk's faithful performance of the duties of his office and payment of all money received as clerk to the person entitled to receive it. C. Subject to legislative appropriations, each judge of the court of appeals may select a law clerk who is a graduate of a law school which meets the standards of accreditation of the American Bar Association. Each law clerk shall serve at the pleasure of the judge who selected him. D. Personnel of the court of appeals, including law clerks and other employees, shall: (1) perform duties as provided by rule of the court of appeals; (2) not engage in the private practice of law; and (3) not receive any additional salaries on account of services rendered the state. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-7-5, enacted by laws 1966, ch. 28, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For oath of office, see N.M. Const., art. XX, § 1. For surety bonds, see 10-2-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 34-5-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 5 - Court of Appeals|Section 34-5-7 - Court of appeals; terms of court; location.

The court of appeals shall hold one term each year beginning on the second Tuesday of January, and it shall always be in session. The headquarters of the court and the clerk's office shall be located at the seat of government. The court may convene at any location in the state. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-7-7, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 28, § 7. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For continuing undecided cases from term to term, see 39-3-6 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 34-5-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 5 - Court of Appeals|Section 34-5-9 - Court of appeals; procedure for appeals from district court.

Unless otherwise provided by rule of procedure, appeals to the court of appeals shall be taken from the district court in the manner prescribed for appeals to the supreme court. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-7-9, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 28, § 9. ANNOTATIONS
NM Stat § 34-5-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration|Article 5 - Court of Appeals|Section 34-5-10 - Transfer of cases on appeal.

No matter on appeal in the supreme court or the court of appeals shall be dismissed for the reason that it should have been docketed in the other court, but it shall be transferred by the court in which it is filed to the proper court. Any transfer under this section is a final determination of jurisdiction. Whenever either court determines it has jurisdiction in a case filed in that court and proceeds to decide the matter, that determination of jurisdiction is final. No additional fees or costs shall be charged when a case is transferred to another court under this section. History: 1953 Comp., § 16-7-10, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 28, § 10. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act, see 39-7-1 NMSA 1978. For appellate jurisdiction of supreme court, see N.M. Const., art. VI, § 2 and 39-3-2, 39-3-3, 39-3-4 NMSA 1978. For appellate jurisdiction of court of appeals, see N.M. Const., art. VI, § 29 and 34-5-8 NMSA 1978. For procedure on certiorari to review decision of court of appeals, see 12-502 NMRA. For procedure on certification from court of appeals, see 12-606 NMRA. Review of transfer orders by the supreme court. — The supreme court has inherent authority under N.M. Const., art. VI, § 3, and Section 34-5-14 NMSA 1978 to review and reverse transfer orders of the court of appeals. Martinez v. Chavez, 2008-NMSC-021, 144 N.M. 1, 183 P.3d 145. Only some of counts need give court of appeals jurisdiction. — Although the first count of the complaint is for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief prohibiting the enforcement of portions of a city ordinance, alleging their unconstitutionality, and the second and third counts are for damages for false arrest, a tort action, jurisdiction in this matter is in the court of appeals. Balizer v. Shaver, 1970-NMSC-124, 82 N.M. 53, 475 P.2d 319. Denial of motion to transfer proper. — Where, among other claims, plaintiffs sought damages on the basis of asserted "illegal and negligent" actions on the part of defendants, the court of appeals had subject matter jurisdiction of the appeal, and a motion to transfer was properly denied. Miller v. City of Albuquerque, 1975-NMCA-099, 88 N.M. 324, 540 P.2d 254, cert. denied, 88 N.M. 319, 540 P.2d 248. Transfer by supreme court final determination of jurisdiction of motion. — Where the court of appeals had jurisdiction over an appeal from defendant's conviction of rape but defendant's motion for review of the order fixing appeal bond was originally docketed in the supreme court and then was transferred to the court of appeals, the transfer of that motion was a final determination of jurisdiction. State v. Lucero, 1970-NMCA-057, 81 N.M. 578, 469 P.2d 727. Law reviews. — For article, "Approaching Statutory Interpretation in New Mexico," see 8 Nat. Resources J. 689 (1968). For survey of 1990-91 appellate procedure, see 22 N.M.L. Rev. 623 (1992).