Rule 27-403 - Assessment of expensesA.Disciplinary proceeding costs. If the Supreme Court disciplines a judge as provided by Rule 27-401 of these rules, the Court may direct that expenses of the commission incurred in the disciplinary proceedings be paid by the judge.B.Reinstatement costs. If a judge who has been suspended pursuant to these rules files a motion for reinstatement, the Supreme Court may direct that expenses incurred in the investigation and processing of the motion for reinstatement be paid by the suspended judge.C.Court order. An order requiring the payment of expenses entered pursuant to this rule shall include a statement of the costs assessed, a date by which the costs will be paid to the commission and the rate of interest to be paid by the judge after the payment due date.D.Enforcement of Court order. The order assessing the payment of expenses will constitute an enforceable judgment and may be enforced in the manner provided by the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts for enforcement of money judgments. If an order imposing costs is entered pursuant to these rules, upon request of the commission the clerk may issue a writ of execution or writ of garnishment in the manner provided by the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts.E.Transcript of judgment. Upon request of the commission the clerk shall issue a transcript of judgment.N.M. R. Jud. Stan. Comm. Proc. 27-403
Approved, effective 4/17/1996. For issuance of transcript of judgment, see 39-1-6 NMSA 1978. Costs not recoverable. - The commission may not recover the costs of its investigation or reimbursement for its travel and per diem expenses because they are expenses that relate to the commission's core function. In the Matter of Rodella, 2008-NMSC-050, 144 N.M. 617, 190 P.3d 338.