New Mexico Statutes

§ 29-2-4 — Appointments; removal

New Mexico § 29-2-4

JurisdictionNew Mexico

Ch. 29Law Enforcement

Art. 2State Police

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-2-4 (2026).

Text

The chief of the New Mexico state police shall be appointed by the secretary. All patrol officers and other officers and all civilian employees shall be appointed by the chief.

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Legislative History

1941 Comp., § 40-204, enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 147, § 4; 1953 Comp., §

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