New Mexico Statutes

§ 12-2-3 — Officer defined for certain statutes

New Mexico § 12-2-3
JurisdictionNew Mexico
Ch. 12Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters
Art. 2Statutory Construction

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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 12-2-3 (2026).

Text

In all statutes which: A. use the general term or terms "public officer," "public official," "officer" or any similar term signifying the same class of persons; and B. do not specifically define the term to include those excluded by this section; and C. which limit, prohibit or penalize the ability, privilege or right of persons of that class to deal with the state, or any of its agencies or political subdivision [subdivisions], other than an agency or subdivision under the executive control or supervision of that person or a board or commission of which that person is a member, the term or terms shall be construed to mean a salaried public official who receives an annual, monthly or daily salary, or is compensated for his services in the form of fees. The term or terms shall not be constr

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Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 1-2-2.1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 197, § 1.

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