Section 35-7-7 - Magistrate administration; conflict of interest. - New Mexico Statutes

35-7-7. Magistrate administration; conflict of interest.

No magistrate shall, directly or indirectly:   

A.     buy or be interested in buying any evidence of indebtedness or cause of action for the purpose of bringing any action before any court;   

B.     either before or after suit, lend or advance or procure to be lent or advanced any money or other valuable thing to any person in consideration of, or as a reward or inducement for, placing any cause of action for prosecution or collection in any court;   

C.     operate or be interested in a collection agency;   

D.     with or without suit, collect, attempt to collect or become interested in collecting any claim where he received any commission, percentage, fee or charge other than those allowed by law;   

E.     institute or influence any other person to institute any suit in any magistrate court;   

F.     publish advertising relating to his office;   

G.     operate or be interested in a bail or appeal bond business; or   

H.     serve as surety on any bond posted in any court.