Justices of the peace shall be abolished not later than five years from the effective date of this amendment and may, within this period, be abolished by law, and magistrate courts vested with appropriate jurisdiction. Until so abolished, justices of the peace shall be continued under existing laws. (As added November 8, 1966.)

ANNOTATIONS

The 1966 amendment, which was proposed by H.J.R. No. 34, § 7 (Laws 1965) and adopted at the general election held on November 8, 1966, by a vote of 81,055 for and 26,317 against, added this section as new to article VI.

Cross references. — For establishment of magistrate courts, see N.M. Const., art. VI, § 26 and 35-1-1 NMSA 1978.

For abolishment of office of justice of the peace, and transfer of powers and duties thereof to the magistrate courts, see 35-1-38 NMSA 1978.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 46 Am. Jur. 2d Judges § 5.

48A C.J.S. Judges § 9.