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§ 34-5-4 — Court of appeals; vacancy in membership

New Mexico § 34-5-4
JurisdictionNew Mexico
Ch. 34Court Structure and Administration
Art. 5Court of Appeals

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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 34-5-4 (2026).

Text

If a vacancy in the membership of the court of appeals other than by expiration of a term shall occur, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment of a qualified person to serve until December 31 following the next general election, or for the remainder of the unexpired term, whichever is the longer period.

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Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 16-7-4, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 28, § 4; 1973, ch. 136, § 1.

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