- A. Magistrate judges shall collect as costs a mediation fee not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) for the docketing of civil actions, except as provided in Subsection A of Section 35-6-3 NMSA 1978.
- B. The magistrate court shall pay to the administrative office of the courts the costs collected pursuant to this section in accordance with the procedures provided for in Section 35-7-4 NMSA 1978. The amount of costs collected shall be credited to the magistrate court mediation fund.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 407, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 407, § 3 made Laws 2003, ch. 407, § 2 effective July 1, 2003.