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

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.

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 17-1-9.1, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 180, § 1.