N.M. R. Rcdg. Jud. Proc. 22-204

As amended through August 23, 2024

Rule 22-204 - Temporary certification for court monitors

A.Requirements. Temporary certification to engage in the verbatim recording of in-court proceedings or other proceedings specifically ordered by the court in any of the courts of New Mexico may be granted by the board, upon application on forms approved by the board, under the following circumstances:

(1) the applicant is of good moral character;

(2) the applicant possesses a certificate or diploma evidencing graduation from high school;

(3) the applicant demonstrates reasonable proficiency in the recording of an audible proceeding and the operation of audio recording devices used by the courts. Reasonable proficiency must also be demonstrated in the creation of tape or other audio logs; and

(4) the applicant is in compliance with these rules and any rules and regulations adopted by the board or the Supreme Court and has paid the appropriate certification fee.

B.Expiration. The temporary certificate shall be valid for six (6) months following the date upon which the temporary certificate is issued, provided the holder of the temporary certificate shall progress towards final certification by the chief trainer. A maximum of one temporary certificate may be issued to an individual. A temporary certificate may be extended once for not more than ninety (90) days.

N.M. R. Rcdg. Jud. Proc. 22-204

Adopted, effective 12/29/1975 and2/28/1977; as renumbered and amended effective 8/1/1977; as amended, effective 1/1/1979;1/1/1983;2/15/1986;12/1/1993;2/16/2004.

ANNOTATIONS The 2003 amendment, effective February 16, 2004, substituted "court" for "tape" in the heading of the rule and "used by" for "approved by the administrative office of" in the first sentence of Paragraph A, added the last sentence in Subparagraph (3) of that paragraph, and deleted "under this rule" at the end of the second sentence and added the last sentence in Paragraph B. The 1993 amendment, effective December 1, 1993, added "for tape monitors" in the rule heading and rewrote the rule to such an extent that a detailed analysis would be impracticable. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. - 82 C.J.S. Stenographers § 5.