New Mexico § 36-1-9 [Removal from office; grounds enumerated.]

New Mexico Statutes

§ 36-1-9 — [Removal from office; grounds enumerated.]

New Mexico § 36-1-9

Ch. 36Attorneys

Art. 1District Attorneys

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 36-1-9 (2026).

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Any district attorney may be removed from office according to the provisions of this act [36-1-9 to 36-1-17 NMSA 1978] on any of the following grounds: A. conviction of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; B. failure, neglect or refusal to discharge the duties of the office, or failure, neglect or refusal to discharge any duty devolving upon the officer by virtue of his office; C. knowingly demanding or receiving illegal fees as such officer; D. failure to account for money coming into his hands as such officer; E. gross incompetency or gross negligence in discharging the duties of the office; F. any other act or acts, which in the opinion of the court amount to corruption in office or gross immorality rendering the incumbent unfit to fill the office.

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Any district attorney may be removed from office according to the provisions of this act [36-1-9 to 36-1-17 NMSA 1978] on any of the following grounds: A. conviction of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; B. failure, neglect or refusal to discharge the duties of the office, or failure, neglect or refusal to discharge any duty devolving upon the officer by virtue of his office; C. knowingly demanding or receiving illegal fees as such officer; D. failure to account for money coming into his hands as such officer; E. gross incompetency or gross negligence in discharging the duties of the office; F. any other act or acts, which in the opinion of the court amount to corruption in office or gross immorality rendering the incumbent unfit to fill the office.