Section 10-9-8 – Personnel board; appointment.
The personnel board is created, and shall be composed of five members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate, who shall serve staggered terms of five years each with one board member’s term expiring each year. No person shall be a member of the board or eligible for appointment to the board who […]
Section 10-9-1 – Short title.
Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Personnel Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-4-28, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 240, § 1; 2009, ch. 76, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — The term “this act”, referred to in this section, refers to Laws 1961, ch. 240, the provisions of which are […]
Section 10-9-2 – Purpose of act; enactment under constitution.
The purpose of the Personnel Act is to establish for New Mexico a system of personnel administration based solely on qualification and ability, which will provide greater economy and efficiency in the management of state affairs. The Personnel Act is enacted under and pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, Section 2 of the constitution […]
Section 10-9-3 – Definitions.
As used in the Personnel Act: A. “director” means the personnel director; B. “board” means the personnel board; C. “service” means the state personnel service created by the Personnel Act, and includes all positions covered by the Personnel Act; D. “position” means any state office, job, or position of employment; E. “employer” means any authority […]
Section 10-9-4 – Coverage of service.
The Personnel Act and the service cover all state positions except: A. officials elected by popular vote or appointed to fill vacancies to elective offices; B. members of boards and commissions and heads of agencies appointed by the governor; C. heads of agencies appointed by boards or commissions; D. directors of department divisions; E. those […]
Section 10-9-4.1 – Personnel Act; rocky mountain information network employees; exemption from coverage.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10-9-4 NMSA 1978, all employees of the rocky mountain information network who commence employment on or after the effective date of this act are exempt from coverage under the Personnel Act. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10-9-4 NMSA 1978, any employee of the rocky mountain information network who […]
Section 10-9-5 – Public officers and public employees; executive branch; annual exempt salaries plan.
A. The department of finance and administration shall prepare, by December 1 of each year, an exempt salaries plan for the governor’s approval. The plan shall specify salary ranges for the following public officer and public employee positions of the executive branch of government: (1) members of boards and commissions appointed by the governor; (2) […]
Section 10-9-6 – Certified school instructors previously employed under the provisions of the Personnel Act.
Certified school instructors who were employed as certified school instructors by state institutions or state agencies under the provisions of the Personnel Act prior to July 1, 1974, may elect to continue to be employed under the Personnel Act. Certified school instructors who elect to continue under the Personnel Act shall file a notice of […]