N.M. Stat. § 31-15-2

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 31-15-2 - Definitions

As used in the Public Defender Act:

A. "chief" means the chief public defender;

B. "commission" means the public defender commission;

C. "court" means the district, metropolitan and magistrate courts of this state;

D. "department" means the public defender department;

E. "district" means a public defender district; and

F. "judge" means a judge of the district or metropolitan court or a magistrate.

NMS § 31-15-2

1953 Comp., § 41-22A-3, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 156, § 2; 1985, ch. 32, § 1; 2013, ch. 195, § 3.

Amended by 2013, c. 195,s. 3, eff. 6/14/2013.