All officers elected or appointed under the provisions of this act [4-44-3, 4-44-14 to 4-44-16 NMSA 1978] shall have the same duties, rights, authority and obligations now or hereafter provided by the laws of New Mexico. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-8.1, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 4, § 5.