New Mexico § 36-1-26 - Director; duties
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 36-1-26 — Director; duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-1-26. Director; duties
The director of the administrative office of the district attorneys shall, under the
supervision of the elected or appointed district attorneys: A. assist in the preparation and presentation of fiscal and budgetary matters to the
department of finance and administration, the legislative finance committee and the
legislature; B. prepare personnel pay plans and develop a comprehensive data base on case management; C. prepare and distribute uniform forms and procedures manuals and develop uniform
systems for use by district attorneys' offices with respect to administrative, personnel
and budgetary matters; D. prepare and distribute forms and procedures for the establishment of a uniform
worthless check program; E. prepare, update and distribute a district attorneys' trial manual; F. prepare and conduct training and education programs for district attorneys; G. prosecute conflict of interest and other cases at the request of an elected or
appointed district attorney; H. submit an annual report to the department of finance and administration and the
legislative finance committee detailing the activities of the office and statistical
and other data relating to all district attorneys' offices; and I. perform such other duties in furtherance of the administration of justice and the
administration of the business of the district attorneys as directed by the elected
or appointed district attorneys.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 36-1-26
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 36-1-26 cover?
Section 36-1-26 ("Director; duties") 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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