{"data":{"id":"us-nm/40-13-10","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"40-13-10","heading":"Special commissioners; powers; duties.","body":"A. A domestic violence special commissioner shall perform the following duties in carrying out the provisions of the Family Violence Protection Act:\n(1) review petitions for orders of protection and motions to enforce, modify or terminate orders of protection;\n(2) if deemed necessary, interview petitioners. Any interview shall be on the record;\n(3) conduct hearings on the merits of petitions for orders of protection and motions to enforce, modify or terminate orders of protection; and\n(4) prepare recommendations to the district court regarding petitions for orders of protection and motions to enforce, modify or terminate orders of protection.\nB. All orders must be signed by a district court judge before the recommendations of a domestic violence special commissioner become effective.","path":["Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs","ARTICLE 13 Family Violence Protection"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18540/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"9d9970deb8b6018b85ffa0b064e1c0f20f86bf102f3acd1d8805c1041929b654","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/40-13-9","next":"us-nm/40-13-11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}