New Mexico § 35-7-7 - Magistrate administration; conflict of interest
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-7-7 — Magistrate administration; conflict of interest, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-7-7. Magistrate administration; conflict of interest
No magistrate shall, directly or indirectly: A. buy or be interested in buying any evidence of indebtedness or cause of action
for the purpose of bringing any action before any court; B. either before or after suit, lend or advance or procure to be lent or advanced
any money or other valuable thing to any person in consideration of, or as a reward
or inducement for, placing any cause of action for prosecution or collection in any
court; C. operate or be interested in a collection agency; D. with or without suit, collect, attempt to collect or become interested in collecting
any claim where he received any commission, percentage, fee or charge other than those
allowed by law; E. institute or influence any other person to institute any suit in any magistrate
court; F. publish advertising relating to his office; G. operate or be interested in a bail or appeal bond business; or H. serve as surety on any bond posted in any court.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 35-7-7
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-7-7 cover?
Section 35-7-7 ("Magistrate administration; conflict of interest") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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