Appointment as special master, arbitrator or magistrate judge pro tempore; compensation
NMSA 1978, § 35-2-6
in effect35-2-6. Appointment as special master, arbitrator or magistrate judge pro tempore; compensation
A. A chief district court judge may appoint a retired magistrate judge, with the retired judge's consent, to serve as a magistrate judge pro tempore, subject to the money available to the judge pro tempore fund.
B. The retired magistrate judge shall be:
(1) compensated for his services in an amount equal to the hourly salary paid to magistrate judges; and
(2) reimbursed for his expenses in accordance with the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] that apply to nonsalaried public officers.
Laws 1997, ch. 114, § 1; 2001, ch. 71, § 1.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18535/index.do#!b/35-2-6Fetched: 10/20/2026