A. The elective officers of a municipality having a mayor-council form of government are: (1) one mayor; (2) the members of the governing body; and (3) a municipal judge. B. The elective officers of a municipality having a commission-manager form of government are: (1) five commissioners; and (2) a municipal judge. C. Notwithstanding the provisions […]
A. Any officer elected or appointed to any municipal office shall take an oath or affirmation to support the constitution of the United States, the constitution and laws of New Mexico and to faithfully perform the duties of his office. B. For the care and disposition of municipal funds in the employee’s custody and for […]
A noncharter municipality may provide by ordinance for the compensation of the mayor and other individual members of the governing body. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-9-3, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 194, § 1; 1995, ch. 119, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1971, ch. 194, § 1, repealed former 14-9-3, 1953 Comp., […]
History: 1953 Comp., § 14-9-4.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 78, § 1; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 14. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 14 repealed 3-10-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 78, § 1, relating to financial interests of municipal officers and employees, effective July 1, […]
History: 1953 Comp., § 14-9-5, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 14. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 14 repealed 3-10-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300, relating to officers disclosure of interest and disqualified from voting, effective July 1, 2011. For provisions […]
Any mayor or member of the governing body of a municipality who receives payment for services rendered by him, contrary to law, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The fine shall be paid into the general fund of the municipality. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-9-6, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
Any person elected or appointed to an elective office of a municipality may be removed for malfeasance in office by the district court upon complaint of the mayor or governing body of the municipality. Any such officer is entitled to a hearing at a time fixed by the court after not less than ten days’ […]
Any officer who vacates his office shall forthwith deliver to his successor all money, records, property or other things in his charge and belonging to the municipality. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-9-9, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
