§ 35-7-1 Magistrate courts; supervision by the supreme court and
§ 35-7-3 Magistrate administration; standardized monthly reports
§ 35-7-4 Magistrate administration; monthly remittances
§ 35-7-5 Magistrate administration; public money; commingling;
§ 35-7-7 Magistrate administration; conflict of interest
§ 35-7-9 Magistrate administration; court facilities
§ 35-7-10 Magistrate administration; clerical assistants
§ 35-7-11 Magistrate administration; finances
§ 35-7-12 Magistrate administration; rules of pleading, practice and procedure
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 35 > Article 7 - Magistrate Court; Magistrate Administration

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