New Mexico Statutes Chapter 35. Magistrate and Municipal Courts § 35-3-8. Jurisdiction; recusal

A. Except by consent of all parties, no magistrate shall sit in any action in which:

B. Whenever one or more of the conditions of Subsection A exists, or whenever any other reason deemed sufficient by the magistrate exists, the magistrate before whom the action is pending shall recuse himself from sitting in the action by giving notice to all parties. Upon recusal, another magistrate shall be designated to conduct any further proceedings in the action in the same manner as provided in the case of disqualification.