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NM Stat § 1-25-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 25 - Recall|Section 1-25-10 - Recall; limitation on appeals of validity of recall petition.

A. Any person filing any court action challenging a recall petition provided for in the Recall Act shall do so within seven days after the determination of the county clerk as to whether sufficient signatures have been submitted. Challenges to the recall petition shall be directed to:(1) the validity of the signatures on the petitions; or(2) the determination of the county clerk as to the minimum number of signatures.B. Within ten days after the filing of the action, the district court shall hear and render a decision on the matter. The decision shall be appealable only to the supreme court, and notice of appeal shall be filed within five days after the decision of the district court. The supreme court shall hear and render a decision on the appeal forthwith.History: 1953 Comp., § 77-4A-12, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 308, § 12; 1979, ch. 277, § 2; 1985, ch. 169, § 7; 1978 Comp., § 22-7-12, recompiled and amended as § 1-25-10 by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 168. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 168 recompiled and amended former 22-7-12 NMSA 1978 as 1-25-10 NMSA 1978, effective April 3, 2019.The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, revised the procedures for challenging a recall petition; in the section heading, added "petition"; in Subsection A, in the introductory clause, after "for in the", deleted "Local School Board Member", after "within", deleted "ten" and added "seven", after "county clerk as", deleted "set forth in Section 22-7-9 NMSA 1978" and added "to whether sufficient signatures have been submitted", and deleted Paragraph A(3); added new subsection designation "B." and deleted former Subsection B.Standing. — Sections 22-7-9.1 and 22-7-12 NMSA 1978 do not authorize local school board members facing a recall petition to challenge the form of the petition. Do a Ana Cnty. Clerk v. Martinez, 2005-NMSC-037, 138 N.M. 575, 124 P.3d 210.
NM Stat § 1-25-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 25 - Recall|Section 1-25-12 - Recall; expenses.

Following a decision of the district court, if the county clerk proceeds to initiate proceedings for a recall election as a special local election, the local jurisdiction shall ensure payment of the cost of the recall election as provided in the Special Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 24 NMSA 1978].History: 1953 Comp., § 77-4A-5, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 308, § 5; 1985, ch. 169, § 2; 1978 Comp., §22-7-5, recompiled and amended as § 1-25-12 by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 170. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 170 recompiled and amended former 22-7-5 NMSA 1978 as 1-25-12 NMSA 1978, effective April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-25-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 25 - Recall|Section 1-25-13 - Recall; vacancy.

A. The vacancy created by a recalled official shall be filled as provided by law for vacancies in office for the local jurisdiction.B. Under no circumstances may a recalled official be appointed to fill any vacancy for the remainder of the term of office for which the recalled official was elected and from which the official was recalled.History: 1953 Comp., § 77-4A-14, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 308, § 14; 1978 Comp., § 22-7-14, recompiled and amended as § 1-25-13 by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 171. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 171 recompiled and amended former 22-7-14 NMSA 1978 as 1-25-13 NMSA 1978, effective April 3, 2019.The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, provided that vacancies created by a recalled official shall be filled as provided by law for vacancies in office for the local jurisdiction; in the section heading, added "Recall"; in Subsection A, after "as provided in", deleted "in Section 77-4-6 NMSA 1953" and added "by law for vacancies in office for the local jurisdiction"; and in Subsection B, after "was elected", added "and from which the official was recalled".
NM Stat § 1-26-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 26 - Nonpartisan Judicial Retention|Section 1-26-1 - Short title.

Sections 172 through 177 [1-26-1 to 1-26-6 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Nonpartisan Judicial Retention Act".History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 172.ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019. Temporary provisions. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 279 provided that: A. The term of a district court judge in any judicial district serving in a division numbered 2 or every third number thereafter that was set to expire on December 31, 2020 shall expire on December 31, 2022, subject to the provisions of the Nonpartisan Judicial Retention Act and Article 6 of the constitution of New Mexico. B. The term of a district court judge in any judicial district serving in a division numbered 3 or every third number thereafter that was set to expire on December 31, 2020 shall expire on December 31, 2024, subject to the provisions of the Nonpartisan Judicial Retention Act and Article 6 of the constitution of New Mexico.
NM Stat § 1-26-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 26 - Nonpartisan Judicial Retention|Section 1-26-2 - Judicial retention; eligibility for retention; definitions.

A. A justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, district court judge or metropolitan court judge is eligible for nonpartisan judicial retention after the justice or judge has first been elected to that position in a partisan election.B. In the last year of the term of office for the position to which an eligible justice or eligible judge was elected in a partisan election or by a previous nonpartisan retention election, the eligible justice or judge desiring to continue to serve in that position shall be subject to a nonpartisan judicial retention election as provided in the Nonpartisan Judicial Retention Act.C. Declarations of candidacy for nonpartisan judicial retention for the supreme court, court of appeals, district court or metropolitan court shall be filed with the proper filing officer between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the twenty-third day after the primary election. D. Each declaration of candidacy for nonpartisan judicial retention shall be delivered for filing in person by the eligible justice or judge therein named or by a person acting by virtue of written authorization. The proper filing officer shall not accept for filing from any one individual more than one declaration of candidacy for nonpartisan judicial retention.E. As used in the Nonpartisan Judicial Retention Act, "eligible justice" or "eligible judge" means a justice or judge who has been elected to that position in a partisan election.History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 173. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-26-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 26 - Nonpartisan Judicial Retention|Section 1-26-3 - Judicial retention; supreme court justices.

A. Each eligible justice of the supreme court shall be subject to retention or rejection at the general election in the last year of the eight-year term of office for the position in which the justice is serving.B. Terms of office for positions on the supreme court shall be staggered so that at least one term of office shall expire each even-numbered year; provided that no more than two terms of office shall expire in the same year.C. The administrative office of the courts shall maintain current on its website a list of the names of the currently serving justices of the supreme court and the year in which the term of office for each position on the supreme court expires.History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 174. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-26-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 26 - Nonpartisan Judicial Retention|Section 1-26-4 - Judicial retention; appeals court judges.

A. Each eligible judge of the court of appeals shall be subject to retention or rejection at the general election in the last year of the eight-year term of office for the position in which the judge is serving.B. Terms of office for positions on the court of appeals shall be staggered so that at least two terms of office shall expire each even-numbered year; provided that no more than three terms of office shall expire in the same year.C. The administrative office of the courts shall maintain current on its website a list of the names of the currently serving judges of the court of appeals and the year in which the term of office for each position on the court of appeals expires.History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 175.ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286, contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-26-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 26 - Nonpartisan Judicial Retention|Section 1-26-5 - Judicial retention; district court judges.

A. Each eligible district court judge shall be subject to retention or rejection at the general election in the last year of the six-year term of office for the position in which the judge is serving.B. Terms of office for positions on the district court in each judicial district shall be staggered, as follows:(1) the term of office for division 1 and for every third division number thereafter shall expire in 2026 and every six years thereafter;(2) the term of office for division 2 and for every third division number thereafter shall expire in 2028 and every six years thereafter; and(3) the term of office for division 3 and for every third division number thereafter shall expire in 2024 and every six years thereafter.C. The administrative office of the courts shall maintain current on its website a list of the names of the currently serving judges of each judicial district and the year in which the term of office for each position expires.D. The initial term of office for a newly created district court judgeship shall be staggered in accordance with the provisions of Subsection B of this section, even if the result is a shortened first term for the office.E. As used in this section, "division" means the divisions established pursuant to Section 34-6-18 NMSA 1978.History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 176; 2021, ch. 74, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, staggered the initial term of office for newly created district court judgeships, even if the result is a shortened first term; and added a new Subsection D and redesignated former Subsection D as Subsection E.Temporary provisions. — Laws 2021, ch. 74, § 3, provided that pursuant to Article 20, Section 3 of the constitution of New Mexico, the legislature finds that the judicial term adjustments provided for district court judges in Laws 2021, ch. 74, § 1 and for metropolitan court judges in Laws 2021, ch. 74, § 2 are needed to: A. balance the number of judicial positions appearing on the ballot in any one election cycle; B. enable more effective evaluation of judges by the judicial performance evaluation commission; and C. create greater continuity of judges at the trial court level by not having all judges up for judicial retention in the same election cycle.
NM Stat § 1-26-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 26 - Nonpartisan Judicial Retention|Section 1-26-6 - Judicial retention; metropolitan court judges.

A. Each eligible metropolitan court judge shall be subject to retention or rejection at the general election in the last year of the four-year term of office for the position in which the judge is serving.B. Terms of office for positions on each metropolitan court shall be staggered, as follows:(1) the term of office for division 1 and for every second division number thereafter shall expire in 2024 and every four years thereafter; and(2) the term of office for division 2 and for every second division number thereafter shall expire in 2022 and every four years thereafter.C. The administrative office of the courts shall maintain current on its website a list of the names of the currently serving judges of the metropolitan court and the year in which the term of office for each position expires.D. The initial term of office for a newly created metropolitan court judgeship shall be staggered in accordance with the provisions of Subsection B of this section, even if the result is a shortened first term for the office.E. As used in this section, "division" means the divisions established pursuant to Subsection B of Section 34-8A-4 NMSA 1978.History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 177; 2021, ch. 74, § 2.ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, staggered the initial term of office for newly created metropolitan court judgeships, even if the result is a shortened first term; and added a new Subsection D and redesignated former Subsection D as Subsection E.Temporary provisions. — Laws 2021, ch. 74, § 3, provided that pursuant to Article 20, Section 3 of the constitution of New Mexico, the legislature finds that the judicial term adjustments provided for district court judges in Laws 2021, ch. 74, § 1 and for metropolitan court judges in Laws 2021, ch. 74, § 2 are needed to: A. balance the number of judicial positions appearing on the ballot in any one election cycle; B. enable more effective evaluation of judges by the judicial performance evaluation commission; and C. create greater continuity of judges at the trial court level by not having all judges up for judicial retention in the same election cycle.
NM Stat § 2-1-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 1 - Members of Legislature|Section 2-1-1 - [Resignation of members.]

Any member of the legislature of the state of New Mexico may resign his office by filing a written statement of such resignation with the secretary of state of New Mexico, and upon the filing of such resignation, the office of senator or representative filled by the person so resigning shall become vacant. History: Laws 1919, ch. 22, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 134-101; 1941 Comp., § 2-101; 1953 Comp., § 2-1-1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Cross references. — For organization of legislature, see N.M. Const., art. IV. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81A C.J.S. States § 43.
NM Stat § 2-1-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 1 - Members of Legislature|Section 2-1-2 - [Power of officers to administer oaths to witnesses.]

The presiding officer of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, or the chairman of any committee of either house, or the chairman of any joint committee of both houses of the legislature, shall have power to administer an oath to any witness who may appear to testify at any investigation being had by either of said houses of the legislature, or any committee or joint committee thereof. History: Laws 1912, ch. 1, § 1; Code 1915, § 1660; C.S. 1929, § 35-2605; 1941 Comp., § 2-103; 1953 Comp., § 2-1-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Cross references. — For powers of legislature, see N.M. Const., art. IV. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 72 Am. Jur. 2d States, Territories, and Dependencies §§ 48, 49. 81A C.J.S. States § 57.
NM Stat § 2-1-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 1 - Members of Legislature|Section 2-1-5 - [Penalty for violation of 2-1-3 or 2-1-4 NMSA 1978.]

Any person violating the provisions of either of the two preceding sections [2-1-3 or 2-1-4 NMSA 1978] shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) or by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years or both, such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. History: 1941 Comp., § 2-106, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 18, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 2-1-6. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 2-1-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 1 - Members of Legislature|Section 2-1-6 - [Restraining unlawful payments; jurisdiction; rules and procedure.]

That any citizen of the state of New Mexico may file suit in the district court of the county wherein such citizen resides for an injunction to restrain any member of the legislature from receiving or any officer from paying any compensation in violation of this act [2-1-3 to 2-1-6 NMSA 1978]; and jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the various district courts of this state to grant injunctive relief. The rules and law of procedure applicable generally to civil actions for injunctive relief shall apply to such actions. History: 1941 Comp., § 2-107, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 18, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 2-1-7. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Cross references. — For rule of procedure relating to injunctions, see Rule 1-066 NMRA.
NM Stat § 2-1-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 1 - Members of Legislature|Section 2-1-7 - Emoluments; increase prohibited.

No law increasing the emoluments for any civil office in the state enacted by the legislature shall be construed to apply or become effective as to any member of the legislature appointed to such office, until one year after expiration of the term for which such person was elected and served if such law was enacted during such term. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-1-7.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 336, § 1.
NM Stat § 2-1-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 1 - Members of Legislature|Section 2-1-8 - Session per diem and mileage of members.

Each member of the legislature shall receive per diem at the internal revenue service maximum federal per diem rate for the city of Santa Fe for each day's attendance during each session of the legislature and the internal revenue service standard mileage rate for each mile traveled in going to and returning from the seat of government by the usual traveled route, once each session as defined by Article 4, Section 5 of the constitution of New Mexico. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-1-8, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 2, § 1; 1972, ch. 1, § 3; 1975, ch. 1, § 10; 1983, ch. 1, § 10; 1997, ch. 154, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For authorization of per diem and mileage payments as sole compensation for members of legislature, see N.M. Const., art. IV, § 10. For inapplicability of the Per Diem and Mileage Act to legislators unless specifically made applicable, see 10-8-6 NMSA 1978. The 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, rewrote the section to substitute the internal revenue service per diem rate for specific dollar amounts. Legislative intent. — Payments under this section and 2-1-9 NMSA 1978 are not intended to enrich legislators but only to cover travel expenses. State ex rel. Udall v. Pub. Employees Ret. Bd., 1994-NMCA-094, 118 N.M. 507, 882 P.2d 548, rev'd on other grounds, 120 N.M. 786, 907 P.2d 190 (1995). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 72 Am. Jur. 2d States, Territories, and Dependencies § 58. Per diem compensation of members and officers of legislature, 1 A.L.R. 276. 81A C.J.S. States § 47.
NM Stat § 2-1-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 1 - Members of Legislature|Section 2-1-10 - Legislative subpoenas; form; issuance; penalty.

A. During any regular or special session of the legislature upon request of a standing committee of either house of the legislature and approval by a majority vote of the elected members of the house of which such committee is a part, the presiding officer of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives shall issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of any witnesses or command the person to whom directed to produce any books, papers, documents or tangible items designated therein, at any investigation or hearing before the body issuing the subpoena. B. Every subpoena shall be issued by the duly authorized legislative officer, under the name of the house or senate, and shall command each person to whom it is directed to attend and give testimony, or to produce documents or other designated articles at a time and place therein specified. Service of process may be made by any person designated by the officer issuing the subpoena. C. Witnesses who may be subpoenaed to appear before any body of the legislature, or to produce any designated books, papers, documents or tangible items shall receive as compensation the sum of five dollars ($5.00) a day for each day they are in actual attendance in obedience to the subpoena, and eight cents ($.08) for each mile actually and necessarily traveled in coming to or going from the place of examination, but nothing shall be paid for traveling expenses when the witnesses have been subpoenaed at the place of examination. D. Any person who shall refuse or neglect to comply with a subpoena, duly issued by the proper officer of the legislature, shall upon conviction be guilty of contempt of the legislature, and punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the judge. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-1-9, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 200, § 1. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 72 Am. Jur. 2d States, Territories, and Dependencies § 50 et seq. Formalities and requisites of the creation of legislative committees, 28 A.L.R. 1154. Power of legislative body or committee to compel attendance of nonmember as witness, 50 A.L.R. 21, 65 A.L.R. 1518. Immunity from criminal prosecution granted to witnesses summoned before legislative committee, 87 A.L.R. 435. Subpoena duces tecum in proceeding before legislative committee, testing validity or scope of command of, 130 A.L.R. 327. Injunction against legislative body of state or municipality, 140 A.L.R. 439. 81 C.J.S. States §§ 56 to 60.
NM Stat § 2-1-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 1 - Members of Legislature|Section 2-1-11 - [Legislative salary review committee; composition; duties.]

There is continued a legislative salary review committee composed of the speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, the chairman of the house appropriations and finance committee, the chairman of the senate finance committee and the chairmen of all respective permanent interim committees. The legislative salary review committee shall review the salary schedules of the employees of all interim legislative committees and make recommendations regarding equitable salary structures. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-1-10, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 1, § 10. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Cross references. — For legislative committee meetings open to public, see 10-15-2 NMSA 1978.