New Mexico § 35-1-3 - Magistrate court; election; terms
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-1-3 — Magistrate court; election; terms, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-1-3. Magistrate court; election; terms
Except as otherwise provided by law, magistrates shall be nominated and elected at
large within each magistrate district at the primary and general elections. In magistrate districts having more than one magistrate, the separate offices shall
be designated by divisions and, in all appointments to fill vacancies and in all nominations
and elections to these offices, candidates shall be designated as appointed or elected
to the office of magistrate of a specific division. Magistrates shall be nominated and elected in the 1968 primary and general elections
to serve terms from January 1, 1969 until December 31, 1970. Subsequent terms shall be for four years.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 35-1-3
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-1-3 cover?
Section 35-1-3 ("Magistrate court; election; terms") 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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