§ 36-1-1 [Oath and bond of district attorneys.]
§ 36-1-2 Assistants; appointment; revocation; duties
§ 36-1-3 District attorneys; travel expenses
§ 36-1-4 District attorneys; limitation of private practice
§ 36-1-5 District attorneys; assistants; investigators
§ 36-1-6 District attorneys; salaries
§ 36-1-7 District attorneys; salary and allowances exclusive
§ 36-1-8 District attorneys; payments of salaries and expenses
§ 36-1-8.1 District attorney facilities; maintenance and upkeep
§ 36-1-8.2 Eleventh judicial district; two district attorney divisions
§ 36-1-8.3 District attorneys; election; residence
§ 36-1-8.4 District attorneys; assistants
§ 36-1-9 [Removal from office; grounds enumerated.]
§ 36-1-10 [Original jurisdiction of supreme court in removal proceedings.]
§ 36-1-11 [Attorney general to prosecute removal proceedings;
§ 36-1-12 [Service upon accused; appearance and answer.]
§ 36-1-13 [Contents and nature of answer.]
§ 36-1-14 [Hearing and determination when defendant fails to appear.]
§ 36-1-15 [Issues to be tried without jury; applicability of Rules of
§ 36-1-16 [Decision of court to be final.]
§ 36-1-17 [No filing fee; taxation of costs.]
§ 36-1-18 Duties of district attorney
§ 36-1-19 Legal representation; state; county
§ 36-1-20 [Authority of district attorney before magistrate court.]
§ 36-1-21 [Aiding defense; penalty against attorney general or district attorney; removal from office; exceptions; taking case in which state or county interested prohibited.]
§ 36-1-22 [Compromise, satisfaction or release by attorney general or district attorney.]
§ 36-1-23.1 Special prosecutors in conflict cases
§ 36-1-25 Administrative office of the district attorneys created;
§ 36-1-26 Director; duties
§ 36-1-28 District attorney fund; created; administration; purpose
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 36 > Article 1 - District Attorneys

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