Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 35 - Magistrate and Municipal Courts. > Article 14 - Municipal Courts, 35-14-1 through 35-14-12. > Section 35-14-5 - Temporary incapacity or absence of a municipal judge.

Section 35-14-5 - Temporary incapacity or absence of a municipal judge.

35-14-5. Temporary incapacity or absence of a municipal judge.

Any registered voter of a municipality in which a municipal judge is incapacitated or absent may be appointed to the office of the municipal judge during his temporary incapacity or absence, and he shall hear and determine cases arising under municipal ordinances while sitting as municipal judge. The governing body may establish a procedure by ordinance for appointment.