§ 34-5-1 — Court of appeals; judges; election for staggered terms

New Mexico § 34-5-1

• Jurisdiction: New Mexico
• Ch. 34: Court Structure and Administration
• Art. 5: Court of Appeals

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The "court of appeals" of New Mexico consists of ten judges who are nominated and elected in the same manner as justices of the supreme court. No judge of the court of appeals shall be nominated or elected to any other than a judicial office in this state.

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 16-7-1, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 28, § 1; 1972, ch. 32, § 1;