Bill > SJR3

This Joint Resolution proposes to amend the New Mexico Constitution to ensure that any judge appointed to an appellate court, such as the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals, must serve for at least one full year before the next general election where voters will have the opportunity to confirm or reject them for the position. Currently, appointed judges serve until the next general election, and their successors are then elected to finish the remainder of the original term. This change aims to provide a longer period for the appointed judge to demonstrate their qualifications and for the public to evaluate their performance before facing an election.