They shall at all times be under the control and direction of the court or presiding judge, and shall obey its or his directions; failure [failing] so to do they shall forfeit their compensation and be dealt with summarily as for contempt.
§ 73-6-31 NMSA 1978
[Commissioners; court to control; contempt.]
Laws 1912, ch. 84, § 25; Code 1915, § 1901; C.S. 1929, § 40-131; 1941 Comp., § 77-1831; 1953 Comp., § 75-19-31.
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.