N.M. Const. art. VI, § 17
The legislature shall provide by law for the compensation of the judges of the district court. (As amended September 15, 1953.)
The 1953 amendment to this section, which was proposed by H.J.R. No. 16 (Laws 1953) and adopted at a special election held on September 15, 1953, by a vote of 13,611 for and 12,998 against, amended this section to provide that the compensation of district judges should be set by the legislature. Prior to amendment the section provided that each judge should receive an annual salary of $4,500 payable quarterly.
Cross references. — For salary of district court judges, see 34-1-9 NMSA 1978.
Comparable provisions. — Idaho Const., art. V, § 17.
Iowa Const., amendment 21.
Montana Const., art. VII, § 7.
Utah Const., art. VIII, § 14.
Wyoming Const., art. V, § 17.
Compensation. — The salaries of the judges of constitutionally established courts are not subject to the constitutional prohibition against an increase in compensation during the term for which they were elected. 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 79-27.
District judge may not accrue vacation time, for which he may receive extra compensation upon the termination of his employment, in addition to the salary, provided for by law. 1966 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-142.
Law reviews. — For article, "Medical Malpractice Legislation in New Mexico," see 7 N.M. L. Rev. 5 (1976-77).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 46 Am. Jur. 2d Judges §§ 54 et seq.
Widow or other relative of deceased judge, appropriation of public funds for benefit of, as violation of constitutional provision as to change in salary or extra compensation, 121 A.L.R. 1317.
Operation of statute fixing salary on basis of population or at valuation of taxable property as contravening constitutional provision against increase or diminution of salary during term, 139 A.L.R. 737.
Constitutional provision fixing or limiting salary of public officer as precluding allowance for expenses or disbursements, 5 A.L.R.2d 1182.
48A C.J.S. Judges §§ 75 to 81, 84.