Chapter 2 — Chapter 2

Any member of the legislature of the state of New Mexico may resign his office by filing a written statement of such resignation with the secretary of state of New Mexico, and upon the filing of such resignation, the office of senator or representative filled by the person so res…

A. During any regular or special session of the legislature upon request of a standing committee of either house of the legislature and approval by a majority vote of the elected members of the house of which such committee is a part, the presiding officer of the senate or the sp…

There is continued a legislative salary review committee composed of the speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, the chairman of the house appropriations and finance committee, the chairman of the senate finance committee and the chairmen…

The presiding officer of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, or the chairman of any committee of either house, or the chairman of any joint committee of both houses of the legislature, shall have power to administer an oath to any witness who may appear to te…

received as a legislator prohibited. It is unlawful for any member of the legislature to receive any compensation for services performed as an officer or employee of the state, except such compensation and expense money as he is entitled to receive as a member of the legislature.…

officer or employee of state prohibited. It is unlawful for any officer of the state of New Mexico to pay to any member of the legislature compensation for services rendered the state of New Mexico as an officer or employee thereof except such compensation and expense money which…

Any person violating the provisions of either of the two preceding sections [2-1-3 or 2-1-4 NMSA 1978] shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.0…

procedure.] That any citizen of the state of New Mexico may file suit in the district court of the county wherein such citizen resides for an injunction to restrain any member of the legislature from receiving or any officer from paying any compensation in violation of this act […

No law increasing the emoluments for any civil office in the state enacted by the legislature shall be construed to apply or become effective as to any member of the legislature appointed to such office, until one year after expiration of the term for which such person was electe…

Each member of the legislature shall receive per diem at the internal revenue service maximum federal per diem rate for the city of Santa Fe for each day's attendance during each session of the legislature and the internal revenue service standard mileage rate for each mile trave…

A. Out-of-state travel of members, officers and employees of the legislative branch of government shall be exempt from approval by any member of the executive branch. B. Members of the legislature serving on official business for interim committees within the state shall receive:…

That upon approval by the governor of the state of New Mexico of any act passed by the legislature the secretary of state shall forthwith cause to be printed typewritten or multigraphed copies of such act and immediately shall after having certified same, as true copies, transmit…

The clerk in each county of the state shall provide a suitable binder and upon receipt from the secretary of state of a printed copy of any such law shall insert such copy in said binder and preserve the file as a part of the public records of his office for the inspection of pub…

There is created a legislative joint committee of the house and senate to be designated "the New Mexico legislative council," composed of sixteen members, eight from the house and eight from the senate. The president pro tempore and the minority floor leader of the senate and the…

registration of voters; improvement of purge laws; information made available to legislature.] After the codification with its alternative provisions is complete, the legislative council shall study the draft codification and alternate provisions, as well as any suggestions or re…

The legislative council service shall be in charge of a director appointed by the legislative council. He shall be appointed by it without reference to party affiliation, and solely on ground of fitness to perform the duties of his office. He shall be well versed in political sci…

The director of the legislative council service shall recommend to the legislative council the appointment of such technical, clerical and stenographic assistants as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, and the legislative council, upon concurring in such app…

Neither the director nor any employee of the council service shall reveal to any person outside of the service the contents or nature of any request or statement for service, except with the consent of the person making such request or statement. They shall not urge or oppose any…

legislative council service. A. As used in this section: (1) "gender-neutral" means language that does not expressly or implicitly refer to one gender to the real or apparent exclusion of the other and expressly or implicitly refers to both genders without distinguishing between …

agencies; cooperation with other states. The legislative council and legislative council service shall be provided with adequate quarters at the state capitol where the council service will be conveniently accessible to the members of the legislature and to other persons having o…

A. No state agency shall submit or send to the members of the legislature any material other than proposed legislation in excess of five pages. B. Nothing in this section shall limit the response of any agency to a direct request of a legislator or group of legislators nor the su…

The director of the legislative council service and all technical, clerical and stenographic assistants shall be reimbursed as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] while on official duty in the same manner as other state employees. The members of …

The attorney general shall advise and consult with the legislative council and the legislative council service and render all legal services and service in the drafting of bills required when requested to do so by the said council or its representatives. History: 1941 Comp., § 2-…

Payments from funds appropriated for the use of the legislative council and legislative council service shall be made only upon vouchers submitted to the department of finance and administration by the director of the legislative council or his authorized representative, and by w…

The position of "legislative fiscal analyst" formerly existing as a joint position under the director of the legislative council and the legislative finance committee is transferred to the legislative council service. The legislative fiscal analyst shall be a staff member of the …

governor; publication. The legislative council service shall publish on the legislative website a searchable list of capital projects that passed the legislature and the name of each legislator or the governor who allocated a portion of the capital outlay appropriation or bond au…

There hereby is created a legislative council service for the use of the members of the legislature, the governor and the various departments, institutions and agencies of this state that may desire to avail themselves of its services. Notwithstanding the availability of the legi…

supplemental general appropriation act. A. The legislative council service shall publish on the legislative website a searchable list of each appropriation contained in a supplemental general appropriation act that passes the legislature after January 17, 2023. The list shall inc…

It is the duty of the New Mexico legislative council to: A. adopt rules and regulations for the administration of Chapter 2, Article 3 NMSA 1978 in the conduct of the affairs of the legislative council service; B. formulate policies for the operation and conduct of the business o…

and surrounding grounds.] Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 6, Articles 1 and 2, NMSA 1953, the exclusive control, care, custody and maintenance of the building in which the legislature is housed, the adjacent utilities plant and the surrounding grounds are transferred fr…

of property; records of transactions; assignment of space in buildings.] The director of the legislative council service, under the direction of the legislative council, shall: A. insure the buildings and their contents; B. keep a full and complete record of all transactions; C. …

Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 6, Article 1, NMSA 1953, the exclusive control for the care, custody and maintenance of the building in which the state library is housed, and the surrounding grounds, are [is] transferred from the capitol custodian commission to the legi…

care and management of property.] The director of the legislative council service, under the direction of the legislative council, shall: A. insure the building and its contents, including the valuable papers, documents and books; B. keep a full and complete record of all transac…

The purpose and duties of the legislative council service shall be: A. to assist the legislature of the state of New Mexico in the proper performance of its constitutional functions by providing its members with impartial and accurate information and reports concerning the legisl…

officials.] The legislative council shall instruct the legislative council service to codify all laws pertaining to elections. The codification shall be done in consultation with the secretary of state and other state and local election officials, and in such manner that conflict…

the United States. A. There is created a "commission for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States", also known as the "uniform law commission". Its membership shall consist of: (1) four members of the legislature, who are members of the state bar of New Mex…

It shall be the duty of said commissioners to examine the subjects of marriage, divorce and other subjects of legislation concerning which uniform legislation throughout the United States is desirable; to confer with like commissioners from other states concerning such matters, a…

Said commissioners shall report to the legislature from time to time, giving the result of their investigations, and making such recommendations with respect to the adoption of uniform legislation as they may deem proper. History: Laws 1917, ch. 77, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 134-1504; 19…

A. There is created a continuing joint interim committee of the legislature to be designated the "legislative finance committee". The committee shall be composed of sixteen members, eight members from the house of representatives and eight members from the senate. The chairmen of…

The position of "director of the legislative finance committee" is created. The director shall be hired by the legislative finance committee, and shall serve at the pleasure of the legislative finance committee. The director shall be provided with the necessary office space, supp…

The committee shall: A. direct the director of the legislative finance committee in his work; B. examine the laws governing the finances and operation of departments, agencies and institutions of New Mexico and all of its political subdivisions, the effect of laws on the proper f…

A. The legislative finance committee, in addition to all other duties prescribed by law, shall annually review budgets and appropriations requests, and the operation and management of selected state agencies, departments and institutions and shall make recommendations with respec…

fiscal impact information; dynamic forecasting pilot project. A. The legislative finance committee shall cooperate with the office of the governor, the department of finance and administration and the taxation and revenue department in designing a timely and accurate system of pr…

The committee shall have the power to conduct hearings and to administer oaths. The committee or any subcommittee thereof consisting of three members or more shall have the power to subpoena, which may be enforced through any district court of the state. Process of such committee…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 64, § 1, repealed 2-5-6 NMSA 1978, relating to the expenses of the legislative finance committee, effective March 21, 1981.

Each agency or institution of the state and its political subdivisions shall, upon request, furnish and make available to the legislative finance committee such documents, material or information as may be requested by the members of the committee or its director or staff which a…

A. Legislation shall not be accepted for filing until after the beginning of the prohibited period for soliciting campaign contributions provided for in Section 1-19-34.1 NMSA 1978. B. No bill shall be introduced at any regular session of the legislature subsequent to the thirtie…

History: Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 2, § 3; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 6, § 79.

History: Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 2, § 4; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 6, § 79.

History: Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 2, § 5; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 6, § 79.