There shall be a probate judge in each county of this state. The position of probate judge shall be deemed a part-time position.
History: Kearny Code, Courts and Judicial Powers, § 19; C.L. 1865, ch. 21, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 407; C.L. 1897, § 745; Code 1915, § 1423; C.S. 1929, § 34-401; 1941 Comp., § 16-401; 1953 Comp., § 16-4-1; Laws 1987, ch. 224, § 1.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For title to townsites vesting in probate judge, see 19-4-4 NMSA 1978.
For Probate Code, see 45-1-101 NMSA 1978.
For probate court forms, see 4B-001 NMRA.
Compiler's notes. — The 1915 Code compilers deleted "who shall hold his office for two years, and until his successor be appointed and qualified" at the end.
Law reviews. — For survey, "Article VII of the New Probate Code: In Pursuit of Uniform Trust Administration," see 6 N.M. L. Rev. 213 (1976).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 20 Am. Jur. 2d Courts § 14.
21 C.J.S. Courts § 93 et seq.