Section 10-9-17 – Certification of payroll.
No person shall make or approve payment for personnel services to any person in the service, unless the payroll voucher or account of the pay is certified by the director that the person being paid was employed in accordance with the Personnel Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-4-39, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 240, § […]
Section 10-9-18 – Appeals by employees to the board.
A. An employee who is dismissed, demoted or suspended may, within thirty days after the dismissal, demotion or suspension, appeal to the board. The appealing employee and the agency whose action is reviewed have the right to be heard publicly and to present facts pertinent to the appeal. B. An applicant denied permission to take […]
Section 10-9-19 – Reduction in force.
Whenever an employee is terminated by an employer in a reduction in force by the employer, the terminated employee shall be rehired by that employer if the same or a comparable position becomes available in an increase of force within six months after the termination. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-4-40.1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. […]
Section 10-9-20 – Oaths; testimony; records; refusal.
The board has the power to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books and papers pertinent to any investigation or hearing authorized by the Personnel Act. Refusal to testify before the board on matters pertaining to personnel is grounds for dismissal from the service. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-4-41, enacted by Laws […]
Section 10-9-21 – Prohibited acts.
A. No employer shall dismiss an employee for failure or refusal to pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription or contribution to any political organization or candidate; however, nothing contained in this section shall prevent voluntary contributions to political organizations. B. No person in the personnel office or employee in the service shall hold […]
Section 10-9-22 – Unlawful acts prohibited.
It is unlawful to: A. make any false statement, certificate, mark or rating with regard to any test, certification or appointment made under the Personnel Act; B. directly or indirectly give, pay, offer, solicit or accept any money or other valuable consideration or secure or furnish any special or secret information for the purpose of […]
Section 10-9-23 – Penalties.
Any person wilfully violating any provision of the Personnel Act or the rules of the board is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to the criminal penalties, a person found guilty of a misdemeanor under the Personnel Act is ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the service, and forfeits his office […]
Section 10-9-24 – Existing rules.
Existing personnel rules, policies and pay plans for employees of the state shall govern until new rules, policies and pay plans are established under the Personnel Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-4-45, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 240, § 18.
Section 10-9-25 – Federal funds and assistance.
When the provisions of any laws of the United States, or any rule, order, or regulation of any federal agency or authority providing federal funds for use in New Mexico, either directly or indirectly or as a grant-in-aid, to be matched or otherwise, impose as a condition for the receipt of such funds, other or […]
Section 10-9-13.2 – Veteran’s preference.
A. In establishing the list of eligibles for appointment, the board shall provide preference points for veterans honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States. Veterans with a service-connected disability shall be awarded ten points over and above their regular test scores. Veterans without a service-connected disability shall be awarded five points over […]