N.M. Jud. Standards Comm'n Rule 5

The Commission shall have the authority to:

A. Process Complaints. Receive, investigate, and dispose of complaints and any

other information that might be relevant to possible discipline, removal, or retirement of a

judge.

B. Issue Subpoenas. At the request of investigative trial counsel, a judge, or at

the Commission’s discretion, a member who is a district judge acting for the Commission may

issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and

things in connection with a Commission proceeding.

C. Order Medical Examinations, Evaluations, and Drug and Alcohol Testing. Order

a judge, as set forth in Rule 23, below, to undergo medical examinations, evaluations, drug and

alcohol testing, and any other examination or testing that might be relevant to possible

discipline, removal, or retirement of a judge.

D. Petition for Immediate Temporary Suspension or Other Interim Relief. Petition

the Supreme Court, as set forth in Rule 24 below, for immediate temporary suspension or other

interim relief of a judge.

E. Conduct Hearings on Motions and on the Merits. Conduct hearings on

motions and on the merits, take testimony, and receive other relevant evidence regarding

complaints and any other information that might be relevant to possible discipline, removal, or

retirement of a judge.

F. Dismiss Complaints. At any time following docketing of a complaint, dismiss

the complaint or any portion thereof.

G. Cite for Contempt. Cite persons, including judges, for contempt, hold

evidentiary hearings, and make recommendations to the Supreme Court for disposition as set

forth in Rule 10, below.

H. Take Other Actions. Take all other actions reasonably necessary to discharge

the Commission’s duties as provided in the Constitution and Statutes.