N.M. Jud. Standards Comm'n Rule 34

A. Agreements.

(1) Agreements Requiring Supreme Court Approval. Stipulated

agreements requiring Supreme Court approval shall include all notices of investigations, all

notices of formal charges, all of the judge’s responses, the factual and legal bases for the

stipulation, and the record of any presentment hearing held before the Commission in

connection with the stipulation.

(2) Agreements for Informal Disposition. Agreed informal disposition of

allegations or formal charges may include:

(a) Advisory letter.

(b) Mentorship.

(c) Professional counseling and other assistance.

(d) Training.

(e) Such other disposition as is appropriate under the circumstances.

(f) Any combination of the above.

B. Presentment Hearing. A party may request, or the Commission may

require, a presentment hearing on the record in which the Commission may hear testimony and

receive exhibits on the factual and legal bases of the stipulation. If a presiding officer has not

already been appointed in the proceedings, the chair shall appoint one for the presentment

hearing.

C. Modification. Subject to approval by the parties, the Commission may, as a

condition of approval, modify a stipulation.

D. Rejection. The Commission may reject a stipulation for disposition of a

complaint. If a stipulation is rejected, the proceedings shall continue.

E. Non-Disciplinary Disposition. If the Commission approves a stipulation

for non-disciplinary disposition of a complaint, the Commission shall enter an order consistent

therewith.

F. Disciplinary Disposition. If the Commission approves a stipulation for

disciplinary disposition of a complaint, the Commission shall petition the Supreme Court for

approval.

G. Enforceable. An approved stipulated resolution of a complaint is enforceable

by the Commission before the Supreme Court.