N.M. Code. Jud. Cond. 21-403

As amended through August 23, 2024

Rule 21-403 - Activities of candidates for appointive judicial office

A. A candidate for appointment to judicial office shall not solicit or accept funds, personally or through a committee or otherwise, to support the candidacy.

B. A candidate for appointment to judicial office shall not engage in political activity to secure the appointment except that such candidate may:

(1) communicate with the appointing authority, including any nominating commission designated to screen candidates;

(2) seek support or endorsement for the appointment from organizations and from individuals to the extent requested, required or permitted by the appointing authority and the nominating commission; and

(3) provide to the appointing authority and the nominating commission information as to the candidate's qualifications for office.

N.M. Code. Jud. Cond. 21-403

Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 11-8300-045, effective 1/1/2012.

Committee commentary. -

[1] When seeking support or endorsement, or when communicating directly with an appointing or confirming authority, a candidate for appointive judicial office must not make any pledges, promises, or commitments that are inconsistent with the impartial performance of the adjudicative duties of the office. See Rules 21-401(C)(7) and 21-402(A)(2)(b) NMRA.

[2] Candidates for appointive judicial office should submit to the same requirements as a judicial candidate. See Rule 21-402 NMRA.

[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 11-8300-045, effective January 1, 2012; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 15-8300-013, effective December 31, 2015.]

ANNOTATIONS The 2015 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. 15-8300-013, effective December 31, 2015, in the committee commentary, in Paragraph [1], at the end of the paragraph, deleted "See Rules 21-401(A)(3)(c)(i) and 21-402(E)(6)(a) NMRA" and added "See Rules 21-401(C)(7) and 21-402(A)(2)(b) NMRA". Recompilations. - Pursuant to Supreme Court Order No. 11-8300-045, the former Judicial Code of Conduct was recompiled, effective January 1, 2012. See the table of corresponding rules for former rule numbers and the corresponding new rule numbers.