New Mexico § 10-5-7 Petition for reinstatement; order to show cause; result

New Mexico Statutes

§ 10-5-7 — Petition for reinstatement; order to show cause; result

New Mexico § 10-5-7

Ch. 10Public Officers and Employees

Art. 5Suspension of Certain Officials

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 10-5-7 (2026).

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A. If after hearing before the secretary of finance and administration such suspension is continued, the person suspended shall have the right to appeal to the district court of the county where he was serving as an official within thirty days after entry of the order of suspension. B. Upon appeal, the court shall set aside an order of suspension only if it is found to be:

(1)arbitrary, capricious or an abuse of discretion;

(2)not supported by substantial evidence in the record; or (3) otherwise not in accordance with the law.

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A. If after hearing before the secretary of finance and administration such suspension is continued, the person suspended shall have the right to appeal to the district court of the county where he was serving as an official within thirty days after entry of the order of suspension. B. Upon appeal, the court shall set aside an order of suspension only if it is found to be: (1) arbitrary, capricious or an abuse of discretion; (2) not supported by substantial evidence in the record; or (3) otherwise not in accordance with the law.