New Mexico Statutes
§ 4-41-5 — Deputy sheriffs; appointment and term; merit system
The sheriffs in all the counties of this state shall have power to appoint deputies, who shall remain in office at the pleasure of such sheriffs; except that in counties which have established a merit system by ordinance, the provisions of the ordinance shall control the demotion and discharge of deputies and other employees of the sheriff's office, except for one under-sheriff and an executive secretary, both of whom shall hold exempt positions.
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Legislative History
Laws 1855-1856, ch. 2, § 1; C.L. 1865, ch. 99, § 9; C.L. 1884, § 401; C.L.
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[Change in south boundary.]§ 4-10-1
[County boundaries.]§ 4-10-2
[County seat.]§ 4-11-1
[County boundaries.]§ 4-11-2
[County seat; buildings.]§ 4-11-3
[Bonds for courthouse and jail.]§ 4-12-1
[County boundaries.]§ 4-12-2
[County seat; buildings.]§ 4-13-1
[County boundaries.]§ 4-13-2
[County seat; buildings.]§ 4-13-3
[Courthouse and jail bonds.]§ 4-14-1
[Original county boundaries.]§ 4-14-2
[Changes in western boundary.]§ 4-15-1
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