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Introduced
01/31/2021
01/31/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/20/2021
03/20/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS; PROVIDING THAT IN THE ABSENCE OF A PROBATE JUDGE, A PROBATE JUDGE OF ANOTHER COUNTY MAY HOLD COURT IN THE UNAVAILABLE JUDGE'S COUNTY; REQUIRING THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PER DIEM AND MILEAGE.
AI Summary
This bill allows a district judge or a probate judge from another county to serve in the place of an unavailable or incapacitated probate judge in the county where that probate judge was elected. The visiting judge will hold court in the location designated in the county seat of the unavailable probate judge's county, and the county of the unavailable probate judge must reimburse the visiting judge for per diem and mileage. The bill also specifies that if the probate judge is unable to act, the acts and orders specified in the Uniform Probate Code may be performed by a visiting probate judge from another county, a district court judge serving the county of the unavailable probate judge, or a probate judge pro tem designated by the district court.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Senate Judiciary Committee (00:00 2/5/2021 Room 321) (on 02/05/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=134&year=21 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0134.pdf |
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