Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 38 - Trials. > Article 9 - Interpreters for Deaf, 38-9-1 through 38-9-10. > Section 38-9-8 - Interpreter permitted.

Section 38-9-8 - Interpreter permitted.

38-9-8. Interpreter permitted.

Whenever a deaf person is interested in any administrative or judicial proceeding in which an interpreter would be required for a principal party in interest, he shall be entitled to utilize an interpreter to translate the proceeding for him and to assist him in presenting his testimony or comment.