Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 38 - Trials. > Article 3 - Venue; Change of Judge, 38-3-1 through 38-3-11. > Section 38-3-7 - County to which case may be removed.

Section 38-3-7 - County to which case may be removed.

38-3-7. County to which case may be removed.

In all cases where a change of venue is granted, the case shall be removed to another county within the same judicial district unless the remaining counties are subject to exception, or unless the change of venue is ordered upon any of the grounds relating to the judge. Under these circumstances, the case shall be removed to some county of the nearest judicial district which is free from exception.