A. A domestic violence special commissioner shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the chief judge of the judicial district to which the officer is assigned. B. A domestic violence special commissioner shall: (1) be an attorney licensed to practice law in New Mexico; (2) have a minimum of three years experience in the practice of law and be knowledgeable in the area of domestic relations and domestic violence matters; and (3) conform to Canons 21-100 through 21-500 and 21-700 of the Code of Judicial Conduct as adopted by the supreme court. Violation of any such canon shall be grounds for dismissal of any domestic violence special commissioner. History: Laws 2005, ch. 30, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For domestic violence special commissioners duties, see Rule 1-053.1 NMRA. Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 30, § 4, made this section effective July 1, 2005.
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