New Mexico Statutes Chapter 10. Public Officers and Employees § 10-4-5. Presentment of grand jury accusation; service on defendant; return day

The accusation must be presented in open court, and the judge, after receiving the same, must forthwith cause it to be transmitted to the district attorney who must cause a copy thereof to be served upon the defendant and require by written notice that such defendant appear before the district court at a date to be named in the notice, which shall be not less than five nor more than ten days after service of a copy of such notice, and answer the accusation.