New Mexico Statutes

§ 4-41-5 — Deputy sheriffs; appointment and term; merit system

New Mexico § 4-41-5
JurisdictionNew Mexico
Ch. 4Counties
Art. 41County Sheriff

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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 4-41-5 (2026).

Text

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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