Rule 8-101 NMRA
Rule 8-101. Scope and title.
A. Scope and title. These rules govern the procedure for the enforcement of
municipal ordinances in the municipal courts.
B. Construction. These rules shall be liberally construed to secure the just, speedy
and inexpensive determination of every municipal court action. They shall not be
construed to extend or limit the jurisdiction of any court or to abridge, enlarge or modify
the substantive rights of any litigant.
C. Title. These rules shall be known as the Rules of Procedure for the Municipal
Courts.
D. Citation form. These rules shall be cited by set and rule number in accordance
with Rule 23-112 NMRA, as in Rule 8-___ NMRA.