Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees. > Article 4 - Removal of Local Officers, 10-4-1 through 10-4-29. > Section 10-4-6 - Defendant's appearance or default.

Section 10-4-6 - Defendant's appearance or default.

10-4-6. [Defendant's appearance or default.]

The defendant must appear at the time appointed in the notice and answer the accusation unless for sufficient cause the court has assigned another date for that purpose. If he does not appear, the court may proceed to hear and determine the accusation in his absence.