Chapter 38 — Chapter 38
111 sections in this chapter.
NMSA 1978, § 38-9-7 Coordination of interpreter requests
1.2K chars
A. Whenever an appointing authority receives a valid request for the services of an interpreter, the appointing authority shall request the commission for deaf and hard-of- hearing persons to furnish a list of interpreters. B. The New Mexico association of the deaf and the New Me…
NMSA 1978, § 38-9-8 Interpreter permitted
0.3K chars
Whenever a deaf person is interested in any administrative or judicial proceeding in which an interpreter would be required for a principal party in interest, he shall be entitled to utilize an interpreter to translate the proceeding for him and to assist him in presenting his te…
NMSA 1978, § 38-9-9 Oath of interpreter
0.3K chars
Every interpreter appointed pursuant to the provisions of the Deaf Interpreter Act, before entering upon his duties, shall take an oath that he will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to the deaf person for whom he is appointed. History: Laws 1979, ch. 263, § …
NMSA 1978, § 38-10-1 Short title
0.1K chars
This act [38-10-1 to 38-10-8 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Court Interpreters Act". History: Laws 1985, ch. 209, § 1.
NMSA 1978, § 38-10-2 Definitions
1.2K chars
As used in the Court Interpreters Act: A. "appointing authority" means the presiding judge of a court in which an interpreter is required pursuant to the provisions of the Court Interpreters Act; B. "interpreter" means a person who has a sufficient range of formal and informal la…
NMSA 1978, § 38-10-3 Certified interpreter required; compensation
1.3K chars
A. After July 1, 1986, if a non-English speaking person who is a principal party in interest or a witness has requested an interpreter, the appointing authority shall appoint, after consultation with the non-English speaking person or his attorney, an interpreter certified pursua…
NMSA 1978, § 38-10-4 Court interpreters advisory committee created; duties
1.0K chars
There is created the "court interpreters advisory committee" which consists of the director of the administrative office of the courts and four persons appointed by the chief justice of the New Mexico supreme court, who are a justice of the New Mexico supreme court, a district co…
NMSA 1978, § 38-10-5 Certification; administration
0.8K chars
The administrative office of the courts shall: A. develop and administer a certification program for interpreters; B. identify or provide for the development of and certify the examinations, courses and training required for certification of interpreters pursuant to the Court Int…
NMSA 1978, § 38-10-6 Interpreter waiver
0.6K chars
A. A non-English speaking person who is a principal party in interest or a witness may at any point in any proceeding waive the right to the services of an interpreter, but only when such waiver is: (1) approved by the appointing authority after he has explained the nature and ef…
NMSA 1978, § 38-10-7 Interpreter permitted
0.4K chars
Whenever a non-English speaking person is interested in any judicial proceeding in which an interpreter would be required for a principal party in interest or a witness, he shall be entitled to utilize a certified interpreter to interpret the proceedings for him and to assist him…
NMSA 1978, § 38-10-8 Oath of interpreter
0.4K chars
Every interpreter appointed pursuant to the provisions of the Court Interpreters Act, before entering upon his duties, shall take an oath that he will make a true and impartial interpretation or translation in an understandable manner using his best skills and judgment in accorda…