§ 10-4-1 Local officers subject to removal
§ 10-4-2 [Causes for removal of local officers.]
§ 10-4-3 [Grand jury accusation.]
§ 10-4-4 [Form of accusation.]
§ 10-4-5 [Presentment of grand jury accusation; service on defendant; return day.]
§ 10-4-6 [Defendant’s appearance or default.]
§ 10-4-7 [Defendant’s answer; grounds.]
§ 10-4-8 [Objection for insufficiency; form immaterial.]
§ 10-4-9 [Criminal procedure made applicable.]
§ 10-4-10 [Guilty plea; judgment; denial or refusal to plead; trial.]
§ 10-4-11 [Precedence in trial.]
§ 10-4-12 [Jury trial required; procedure.]
§ 10-4-13 [Verdict; form.]
§ 10-4-14 [Judgment of removal; entry.]
§ 10-4-15 [Attendance of witnesses.]
§ 10-4-16 [Appeal; suspension pending reversal; filling vacancy.]
§ 10-4-17 [Presentment of accusation by district attorney; vacation;
§ 10-4-18 [Duty of district attorney on receipt of evidence.]
§ 10-4-19 [Presentment by district attorney; supporting affidavits;
§ 10-4-20 [Procedure for suspension from office.]
§ 10-4-21 [Order of suspension.]
§ 10-4-22 [Effect of suspension order.]
§ 10-4-23 [Denial of motion to suspend; dismissal of proceedings.]
§ 10-4-24 [Default of defendant; effect.]
§ 10-4-25 [Continuance; preliminary investigation required;
§ 10-4-26 [Reinstatement of suspended officer.]
§ 10-4-27 [Payment of salary after reinstatement; compensation of interim officer.]
§ 10-4-28 [Officer appointed for suspension period; oath and bond;
§ 10-4-29 [Exclusive method of removal.]

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 10 > Article 4 - Removal of Local Officers

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.