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NM Stat § 10-14-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 14 - Social Security Coverage|Section 10-14-1 - Declaration of policy.

In order to extend to employees of the state and its political subdivisions and to the dependents and survivors of such employees, the basic protection accorded to others by the old-age and survivors' insurance system embodied in the Social Security Act, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the legislature, subject to the limitations of this act [10-14-1 to 10-14-3, 10-14-5 to 10-14-10 NMSA 1978], that such steps be taken as to provide such protection to employees of the state and its political subdivisions on as board [broad] a basis as is permitted under the Social Security Act. It is also the policy of the legislature that the protection afforded employees in positions covered by a retirement system on the date an agreement under this act is made applicable to service performed in such positions, or receiving periodic benefits under such retirement system at such time, will not be impaired as a result of making the agreement so applicable or as a result of legislative enactment in anticipation thereof. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-7-1, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 172, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the federal Social Security Act, see 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq. Legislative effect. — What in effect the legislature did by the passage of Laws 1955, ch. 172, was make an offer to all state employees covered by state retirement system that if they elected to come within the provisions of social security, the state would provide for the share required by the Social Security Act from the employer. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-61. Effect of section on school for visually handicapped. — The New Mexico school for the visually handicapped is not legally separate and distinct; it is in fact a state educational institution. Most of its funds come from either state school lands or from appropriations from the legislature. This institution is actually a part of the state. Inasmuch as the school for the visually handicapped is not a political subdivision, it cannot be considered a separate retirement system for the purposes of holding a referendum relative to the coverage under the old-age and survivors insurance program. 1956 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 56-6411. Eligibility. — Under the social security laws, both state and federal, all members of the retirement system become eligible for social security upon a favorable vote of the referendum posing the questions of joining the social security system. 1956 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 56-6416. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81 C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 28, 32 et seq.
NM Stat § 10-14-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 14 - Social Security Coverage|Section 10-14-4 - Federal-state agreement; divided retirement systems.

The agreement executed and approved as specified in Section 10-14-3 NMSA 1978 shall provide, in accordance with the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq., for dividing retirement systems, and for extending coverage to individuals in positions covered by divided retirement systems. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-7-3.1, enacted by Laws 1962 (S.S.), ch. 2, § 1. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81 C.J.S Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 28, 38.
NM Stat § 10-14-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 14 - Social Security Coverage|Section 10-14-5 - Contributions by state employees.

A. Every employee of the state whose services are covered by an agreement entered into under Section 3 [10-14-3 NMSA 1978] shall be required to pay for the period of such coverage, into the contribution fund established by Section 6 [10-14-7 NMSA 1978], contributions, with respect to wages (as defined in Section 2 [10-14-2 NMSA 1978]) of this act, equal to the amount of the employee tax which would be imposed by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, if such services constituted employment within the meaning of that act. Such liability shall arise in consideration of the employee's retention in the service of the state, or his entry upon such service, after the enactment of this act [10-14-1 to 10-14-3, 10-14-5 to 10-14-10 NMSA 1978.] B. The contribution imposed by this section shall be collected by deducting the amount of the contribution from wages as and when paid, but failure to make such deduction shall not relieve the employee from liability for such contribution. C. If more or less than the correct amount of the contribution imposed by this section is paid or reducted [deducted] with respect to any remuneration, proper adjustments, or refund if adjustment is impracticable, shall be made, without interest, in such manner and at such times as the state agency shall prescribe. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-7-4, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 172, § 4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, see 26 U.S.C. §§ 3101 to 3128. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81 C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 28, 38.
NM Stat § 10-14-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 14 - Social Security Coverage|Section 10-14-8 - Rules and regulations.

The state agency shall make and publish such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act [10-14-1 to 10-14-3, 10-14-5 to 10-14-10 NMSA 1978], as it finds necessary or appropriate to the efficient administration of the functions with which it is charged under this act. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-7-7, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 172, § 7. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81 C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 28, 38.
NM Stat § 10-14-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 14 - Social Security Coverage|Section 10-14-9 - Studies and reports.

The state agency shall make studies concerning the problem of old-age and survivors insurance protection for employees of the state and local governments and their instrumentalities and concerning the operation of agreements made and plans approved under this act [10-14-1 to 10-14-3, 10-14-5 to 10-14-10 NMSA 1978] and shall submit a report to the legislature at the beginning of each regular session, covering the administration and operation of this act during the preceding biennium, including such recommendations for amendments to this act as it considers proper. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-7-8, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 172, § 8. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81 C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 28, 38.
NM Stat § 10-14-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 14 - Social Security Coverage|Section 10-14-10 - Referenda and certification.

A. The governor is empowered to authorize a referendum, and to designate any agency or individual to supervise its conduct, in accordance with the requirements of Section 218(d)(3) of the Social Security Act, on the question of whether service in positions covered by a retirement system established by the state or by a political subdivision thereof should be excluded from or included under an agreement under this act [10-14-1 to 10-14-3, 10-14-5 to 10-14-10 NMSA 1978]. The notice of referendum required by Section 218(d)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act to be given to employees shall contain or shall be accompanied by a statement, in such form and such detail as the agency or individual designated to supervise the referendum shall deem necessary and sufficient, to inform the employees of the rights which will accrue to them and their dependents and survivors, and the liabilities to which they will be subject, if their services are included under an agreement under this act. B. Upon receiving evidence satisfactory to him that with respect to any such referendum the conditions specified in Section 218(d)(3) of the Social Security Act have been met, the governor or an officer of the state designated by the governor, shall so certify to the secretary of health, education and welfare. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-7-9, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 172, § 9; 1973, ch. 329, § 4. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Section 218 of the federal Social Security Act, see 42 U.S.C. § 418. Legislative intent. — The legislature intends, so far as the political subdivisions are concerned, that the initial step for coverage is to be made by the political subdivision by submitting a plan. If the plan is proper, and the political subdivision has its own retirement system or was a part of the state system, the governor is to call for a referendum for such political subdivision. If there happens to be a number of such divisions with proper plans, they can, of course, be grouped together for the purpose of the referendum. No political subdivision would work out a plan for coverage without first determining that the employees were for such plan. 1955 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 55-6333. Scope of gubernatorial powers as to referendums. — The governor can, within the provisions of the Social Security Act, designate what shall constitute a retirement system for the purpose of a referendum. The governor can designate each political subdivision as a separate retirement system for the purpose of this referendum. 1955 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 55-6333. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81 C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 28, 38.
NM Stat § 10-14-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 14 - Social Security Coverage|Section 10-14-11 - Social security referendum.

A referendum for or against participation in the federal old age and survivors insurance embodied in the federal Social Security Act shall be conducted for the employees of a general hospital, or outpatient clinics thereof, operated by a state educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico, if required by federal or state law. History: 1978 Comp., § 10-14-11, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 167, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For provisions of the federal Social Security Act, see 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.
NM Stat § 10-15-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 15 - Open Meetings|Section 10-15-1.1 - Short title.

Chapter 10, Article 15 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Open Meetings Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 10-15-1.1, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 366, § 2; 1989, ch. 299, § 2.
NM Stat § 10-15-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 15 - Open Meetings|Section 10-15-2 - State legislature; meetings.

A. Unless otherwise provided by joint house and senate rule, all meetings of any committee or policy-making body of the legislature held for the purpose of discussing public business or for the purpose of taking any action within the authority of or the delegated authority of the committee or body are declared to be public meetings open to the public at all times. Reasonable notice of meetings shall be given to the public by publication or by the presiding officer of each house prior to the time the meeting is scheduled. B. The provisions of Subsection A of this section do not apply to matters relating to personnel or matters adjudicatory in nature or to investigative or quasi-judicial proceedings relating to ethics and conduct or to a caucus of a political party. C. For the purposes of this section, "meeting" means a gathering of a quorum of the members of a standing committee or conference committee held for the purpose of taking any action within the authority of the committee or body. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-6-24, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 91, § 2; 2009, ch. 105, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, in Subsection A, added "unless otherwise provided by joint house and senate rule" at the beginning of the sentence; after "all meetings of", deleted "a quorum of members of" and added the last sentence; in Subsection B, deleted the language after "adjudicatory in nature", deleted "or any bill, resolution or other legislative matter not yet presented to either house of the legislature or general appropriation bills" and added the remainder of the sentence; in Subsection C, after "gathering of", added "a quorum of"; after "members", deleted "called by the presiding officer" and after "standing committee", added the remainder of the sentence. Open meetings not required. — The open meetings requirement as defined in this section does not apply to a caucus of the majority party of the house of representatives. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-21.
NM Stat § 10-15-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 15 - Open Meetings|Section 10-15-4 - Penalty.

Any person violating any of the provisions of Section 10-15-1 or 10-15-2 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-6-26, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 91, § 4; 1989, ch. 299, § 4.
NM Stat § 10-16-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 16 - Governmental Conduct|Section 10-16-1 - Short title.

Chapter 10, Article 16 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Governmental Conduct Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 5-12-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 306, § 1; 1993, ch. 46, § 26. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, rewrote this section, which read "This act may be cited as the 'Conflict of Interest Act'". Disclosure of disciplinary proceedings based on alleged violation of act. — An attorney's revelation to the secretary of state of the outcome of disciplinary proceedings against another attorney who had been a staff attorney for the New Mexico public utilities commission, which disciplinary proceedings were based on the disclosing attorney's letter to the secretary of state alleging a violation by the other attorney of the Governmental Conduct Act was not actionable as a public disclosure of private facts. Fernandez-Wells v. Beuvois, 1999-NMCA-071, 127 N.M. 487, 983 P.2d 1006. Scope of act. — This article applies only to state agencies and that term would not include a county commission. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-135. As a state agency, the retiree health care authority is subject to those provisions of this article that apply to state agencies. 1991 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 91-06. Effect on school districts. — It would not have been necessary to enact Section 22-21-1 NMSA 1978 of the public school code if this article applied to school districts. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-19. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees §§ 321 to 323, 325. 67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees §§ 34, 89, 204.
NM Stat § 10-16-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 16 - Governmental Conduct|Section 10-16-3.1 - Prohibited political activities.

A public officer or employee is prohibited from: A. directly or indirectly coercing or attempting to coerce another public officer or employee to pay, lend or contribute anything of value to a party, committee, organization, agency or person for a political purpose; B. threatening to deny a promotion or pay increase to an employee who does or does not vote for certain candidates, requiring an employee to contribute a percentage of the employee's pay to a political fund, influencing a subordinate employee to purchase a ticket to a political fundraising dinner or similar event, advising an employee to take part in political activity or similar activities; or C. violating the officer's or employee's duty not to use property belonging to a state agency or local government agency, or allow its use, for other than authorized purposes. History: Laws 2007, ch. 362, § 9; 2011, ch. 138, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, prohibited a public officer or employee from violating another office's or employee's duty not to use property of local governmental agencies.
NM Stat § 10-16-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 16 - Governmental Conduct|Section 10-16-4.1 - Honoraria prohibited.

No legislator, public officer or employee may request or receive an honorarium for a speech or service rendered that relates to the performance of public duties. For the purposes of this section, "honorarium" means payment of money, or any other thing of value in excess of one hundred dollars ($100), but does not include reasonable reimbursement for meals, lodging or actual travel expenses incurred in making the speech or rendering the service, or payment or compensation for services rendered in the normal course of a private business pursuit. History: Laws 1993, ch. 46, § 38.
NM Stat § 10-16-4.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 16 - Governmental Conduct|Section 10-16-4.2 - Disclosure of outside employment.

A public officer or employee shall disclose in writing to the officer's or employee's respective office or employer all employment engaged in by the officer or employee other than the employment with or service to a state agency or local government agency. History: Laws 2007, ch. 362, § 10; 2011, ch. 138, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, required public officers and employees to report outside employment to their office or employer.
NM Stat § 10-16-4.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 16 - Governmental Conduct|Section 10-16-4.3 - Prohibited employment.

It is unlawful for a state agency employee or local government agency employee who is participating directly or indirectly in the contracting process to become or to be, while such an employee, the employee of any person or business contracting with the governmental body by whom the employee is employed. History: Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 15 made Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 1 effective July 1, 2011.
NM Stat § 10-16-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 16 - Governmental Conduct|Section 10-16-5 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 46, § 58 repealed 10-16-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 306, § 5, relating to acquiring financial interest, effective July 1, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. .
NM Stat § 10-16-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 16 - Governmental Conduct|Section 10-16-6 - Confidential information.

No legislator or public officer or employee shall use or disclose confidential information acquired by virtue of the legislator's or public officer's or employee's position with a state agency or local government agency for the legislator's, public officer's or employee's or another's private gain. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-12-6, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 306, § 6; 1993, ch. 46, § 30; 2007, ch. 362, § 4; 2011, ch. 138, § 7. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, prohibited legislators and public officers and employees from disclosing confidential information acquired from their position with a local government agency. The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, prohibited the disclosure of confidential information. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted "public officer". A legislator, in providing legal services in a private capacity, did not violate the Governmental Conduct Act by asserting claims against a public agency. — A legislator, in providing services as a private attorney, did not violate the Governmental Conduct Act when the legislator filed three separate discrimination and public-records lawsuits against the Martin Luther King, Jr. commission (MLK commission), spoke about these lawsuits with the media, and made six requests for public records under the Inspection of Public Records Act, because under these sets of facts, there was nothing to suggest the legislator received, much less disclosed, confidential information about the MLK commission that the legislator acquired through his or her office as a member of the New Mexico legislature. 2021 Op. Ethics Comm'n No. 2021-04.
NM Stat § 10-16-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 16 - Governmental Conduct|Section 10-16-10 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 46, § 58 repealed 10-16-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 306, § 10, relating to disclosures, effective July 1, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 10-16-11.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 16 - Governmental Conduct|Section 10-16-11.1 - State agency or local government agency authority.

Nothing in the Governmental Conduct Act shall be construed to preclude a state agency or local government agency from adopting and publishing ordinances, rules or standards that are more stringent than those required by the Governmental Conduct Act. History: Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 13. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 15 made Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 1 effective July 1, 2011.
NM Stat § 10-16-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 16 - Governmental Conduct|Section 10-16-12 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 46, § 58 repealed 10-16-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 306, § 12, relating to disclosure for person on retainer or contract, effective July 1, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 10-16-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees|Article 16 - Governmental Conduct|Section 10-16-13 - Prohibited bidding.

No state agency or local government agency shall accept a bid or proposal from a person who directly participated in the preparation of specifications, qualifications or evaluation criteria on which the specific competitive bid or proposal was based. A person accepting a bid or proposal on behalf of a state agency or local government agency shall exercise due diligence to ensure compliance with this section. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-12-13, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 306, § 13; 2007, ch. 362, § 7; 2011, ch. 138, § 10. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, prohibited local government agencies from accepting bids from persons who participated in the preparation of the specifications, qualifications or evaluation criteria of the bid. The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, prohibited political subdivisions from accepting bids or proposals from a person who participated in the preparation of qualifications or evaluation criteria and requires persons who accepts bids or proposals for a state agency or political subdivision to use due diligence to ensure compliance with this section. School district not state agency. — "State agency" as used in the Conflict of Interest Act [now Governmental Conduct Act] does not apply to school districts. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-19. Section not violated. — If the state purchasing agent secures free technical assistance from a supplier in order to aid in preparing specifications, this act is not violated. 1967 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 67-118. Scope of "person". — "Person" as used in this section includes any person, corporation, partnership or other legal entity. 1967 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 67-118.