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 in presenting his testimony or comment.
§ 38-10-7 NMSA 1978
Interpreter permitted
Known as the Court Interpreters Act
The act spans §§ 38–38 (8 sections).
Laws 1985, ch. 209, § 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.