New Mexico § 36-1-19 - Legal representation; state; county
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 36-1-19 — Legal representation; state; county, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-1-19. Legal representation; state; county
A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this section, no one shall represent
the state or any county thereof in any matter in which the state or county is interested
except the attorney general, his legally appointed and qualified assistants or the
district attorney or his legally appointed and qualified assistants and such associate
counsel as may appear on order of the court, with the consent of the attorney general
or district attorney. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a board of county commissioners may
contract with private counsel for legal assistance to or representation of the county
in any civil matter in which the county is interested. Such private counsel shall have the same powers of compromise, satisfaction or release
in civil proceedings as are held by district attorneys pursuant to Section 36-1-22 NMSA 1978 . C. The private legal assistance permitted pursuant to Subsection B of this section
shall not extend to the prosecution of any criminal action without the permission
of the district attorney for that county, provided that such permission shall not
be required for the prosecution of any violation of a county ordinance.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 36-1-19
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 36-1-19 cover?
Section 36-1-19 ("Legal representation; state; county") 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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