RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE; PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE IN THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 34-6-16 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1971, Chapter 52, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read:

"34-6-16. JUDGES--THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.--There shall be six district judges in the thirteenth judicial district. The judges of divisions one, three and six shall reside and maintain their principal offices in Valencia county. The judges of divisions two and five shall reside and maintain their principal offices in Sandoval county. The judge of division four shall reside and maintain his principal offices in Cibola county."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2003.