N.M. Stat. § 38-3-7

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 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.

NMS § 38-3-7

Laws 1889, ch. 77, § 3; C.L. 1897, § 2883; Code 1915, § 5575; C.S. 1929, § 147-108; 1941 Comp., § 19-506; 1953 Comp., § 21-5-6; Laws 1965, ch. 187, § 2.