The accusation must be presented in open court, and the judge, after receiving the same, must forthwith cause it to be transmitted to the district attorney who must cause a copy thereof to be served upon the defendant and require by written notice that such defendant appear before the district court at a date to be named in the notice, which shall be not less than five nor more than ten days after service of a copy of such notice, and answer the accusation.
§ 10-4-5 NMSA 1978
[Presentment of grand jury accusation; service on defendant; return day.]
Known as the Firefighters' Survivors Supplemental Benefits Act
The act spans §§ 10–10 (71 sections).
Laws 1909, ch. 36, § 6; Code 1915, § 3959; C.S. 1929, § 96-110; 1941 Comp., § 10-307; 1953 Comp., § 5-3-7.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.