In addition to the provisions for change of venue in Section 38-3-3 NMSA 1978, a change of venue from one county to another within the same judicial district may be ordered by a district judge in any civil or criminal proceeding in a district court if both parties stipulate in writing to that change. History: 1953 Comp., § 21-5-3.1, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 129, § 1. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 77 Am. Jur. 2d Venue § 52. 92 C.J.S. Venue § 137.
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