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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. A chief district court judge may appoint a retired magistrate judge, with the retired judge's consent, to serve as a magistrate judge pro tempore, subject to the money available to the judge pro tempore fund.
B. The retired magistrate judge shall be:
(1) compensated for his services in an amount equal to the hourly salary paid to magistrate judges; and
(2) reimbursed for his expenses in accordance with the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act that apply to nonsalaried public officers.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 35. Magistrate and Municipal Courts § 35-2-6. Appointment as special master, arbitrator or magistrate judge pro tempore; compensation - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-35-magistrate-and-municipal-courts/nm-st-sect-35-2-6/
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