New Mexico § 36-1-18 - Duties of district attorney
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 36-1-18 — Duties of district attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-1-18. Duties of district attorney
A. Each district attorney shall: (1) prosecute and defend for the state in all courts of record of the counties of
his district all cases, criminal and civil, in which the state or any county in his
district may be a party or may be interested; (2) represent the county before the board of county commissioners of any county in
his district in all matters before the board whenever requested to do so by the board,
and he may appear before the board when sitting as a board of equalization without
request; (3) advise all county and state officers whenever requested; and (4) represent any county in his district in all civil cases in which the county may
be concerned in the supreme court or court of appeals, but not in suits brought in
the name of the state. B. A district attorney may contract with an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo within
the boundaries of the district attorney's judicial district for the purpose of authorizing
the district attorney or his staff to: (1) serve as a tribal prosecutor; or (2) prosecute alleged violations of tribal codes by tribal members in tribal courts.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 36-1-18
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 36-1-18 cover?
Section 36-1-18 ("Duties of district attorney") 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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