A. Process of the district courts in each judicial district shall be under witness of the district judge. Unless otherwise provided by rule of the district court in judicial districts having more than one district judge, process shall be under witness of the presiding judge.
B. The district court may grant free process to any party in any civil or criminal action or special statutory proceeding upon a proper showing of indigency.
History: 1953 Comp., § 16-3-14, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 28.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For current procedure for issuing and serving process in the district courts, see Rule 1-004 NMRA.
For free process for indigent in good faith appeal, see 39-3-12 NMSA 1978.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 69, repealed former 16-3-14, 1953 Comp., relating to ordering a special term when regular term not held.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 62B Am. Jur. 2d Process § 8.
Who is "person of suitable age and discretion" under statutes or rules relating to substituted service of process, 91 A.L.R.3d 827.
72 C.J.S. Process § 21.