Court of appeals; vacancy in membership
NMSA 1978, § 34-5-4
in effect34-5-4. Court of appeals; vacancy in membership
If a vacancy in the membership of the court of appeals other than by expiration of a term shall occur, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment of a qualified person to serve until December 31 following the next general election, or for the remainder of the unexpired term, whichever is the longer period.
1953 Comp., § 16-7-4, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 28, § 4; 1973, ch. 136, § 1.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18534/index.do#!b/34-5-4Fetched: 10/20/2026
