New Mexico Statutes
§ 31-15-2.2 — Public defender commission; member qualifications
New Mexico § 31-15-2.2
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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-15-2.2 (2026).
Text
A. A person appointed to the commission shall have:
(1)significant experience in the legal defense of criminal or juvenile justice cases; or (2) demonstrated a commitment to quality indigent defense representation or to working with and advocating for the population served by the department. B. The following persons shall not be appointed to and shall not serve on the commission:
(1)current prosecutors, law enforcement officials or employees of prosecutors or law enforcement officials;
(2)current public defenders or other employees of the department;
(3)current judges, judicial officials or employees of judges or judicial officials;
(4)current elected officials or employees of elected officials; or (5) persons who currently contract with or receive funding from the department or emplo
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Legislative History
Laws 2013, ch. 195, § 5.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 31-1-1
Short title§ 31-1-2
Definitions§ 31-1-3
Method of prosecution§ 31-1-5
Procedures on arrest; reports§ 31-11-1
Stay of execution; release§ 31-11-6
Post-conviction remedy§ 31-12-10
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Bluebook (online)
New Mexico § 31-15-2.2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nm/31/31-15-2.2.