Chapter 4 — Chapter 4

Where a boundary line between two counties is to be established, licensed professional surveyors appointed by the board of county commissioners, or their deputies, of the two counties affected by the boundaries shall together make the survey and establish the lines and erect monu…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 119, § 2 repealed 4-43-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1868-1869, ch. 36, § 1, providing for the election of a county clerk and treasurer, effective June 18, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. F…

The county treasurer shall keep: A. account of all money received and disbursed; B. regular accounts of all checks and warrants drawn on the treasury and paid; and C. the books, papers and money pertaining to his office ready for inspection by the board of county commissioners at…

The treasurers of the several counties are ex-officio collectors for their respective counties and have all the powers and duties provided by law for county collectors. History: Laws 1897, ch. 60, § 7; C.L. 1897, § 867(7); Code 1915, § 1280; C.S. 1929, § 33-4504; 1941 Comp., § 15…

successor; duty of county commissioners.] When a county collector goes out of office he shall make a full and complete settlement with the board of county commissioners, and deliver up in the presence of the county clerk all books, papers, money and all other property appertainin…

A. For the purpose of fixing salaries of county officers, the several counties of the state, except "H" class counties, are classified as follows: (1) those having a final, full assessed valuation of over seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000) and a population of one hundred …

History: Laws 1982, ch. 39, § 10; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 188, § 8.

History: Laws 1982, ch. 39, § 12; 1983, ch. 7, § 1; 1986, ch. 67, § 8; 1990, ch. 82, § 7; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 188, § 8.

A. The intent of the legislature when increasing the maximum salaries of elected county officials is to provide for equitable salary increases. B. The majority of a board of county commissioners may provide for salary increases for elected county officials; however, a salary incr…

History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-4.10, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 196, § 12; 1959, ch. 262, § 11; 1965, ch. 236, § 11; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 188, § 8.

A. The annual salaries of elected or appointed part-time officers of an H class county shall not exceed, for: (1) county commissioners, fifteen thousand eight hundred forty-four dollars ($15,844) each; (2) treasurer, seven thousand nine hundred twenty-two dollars ($7,922); (3) as…

disposition.] Any and all fees now or hereafter allowed by statute or collected or received by any of the officers enumerated shall be covered into the general fund of such county and shall be disbursed for public purposes under the supervision and authority of the county commiss…

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.…

History: 1941 Comp., § 15-4103a, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 59, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-10; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 188, § 8.

serving process and certain other official business; per diem. A. Sheriffs, their deputies and guards shall be paid per diem expenses at the rate authorized in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] by the counties on behalf of which expenses are incurred in: (…

maintenance.] A. Each county sheriff, jail administrator or independent contractor shall keep a written record showing the exact time of confinement and release of each prisoner incarcerated in the jail under his jurisdiction. As used in this act, "jail administrator" means the p…

From and after January 1, 1962, the classification of counties shall be fixed and governed by the assessed valuation as finally fixed for the preceding year. Provided, one hundred twenty days after January 1, 1962 and one hundred twenty days from January 1 of each second year the…

A. The county sheriffs shall be reimbursed for the actual expense incurred for the care and feeding of prisoners in transit. Reimbursement shall not be made pursuant to this section without proof of actual expenses incurred by a sheriff or his delegate. The reimbursement for any …

No county officer shall accept or receive to his own use, or for or on account of any deputy or deputies, clerk or clerks appointed by him or employed in his office, or for or on account of expenses incurred by him of [or] by any such deputy or deputies, clerk or clerks, or for o…

History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-15.1, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 244, § 1; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 14.

History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-15.2, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 244, § 2; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 14.

History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-15.3, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 244, § 3; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 14.

History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-15.4, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 244, § 4; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 14.

History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-15.5, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 244, § 5; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 14.

History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-15.6, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 244, § 6; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 138, § 14.

accounts; payment to county treasurer.] All county officers shall respectively charge and collect all fees, commissions, mileage and per diem heretofore and now, or which hereafter may be authorized by law to be charged and collected for official services rendered by them, and sh…

Every county officer shall collect every fee as prescribed by law for services performed by him in advance, if the amount of the same can be ascertained, and when any officer shall negligently or willfully fail to collect any such fee, double the amount shall be charged to him on…

There is hereby created and established a further and additional classification of counties in New Mexico, which shall be and are hereby declared to be and are described as H class counties. Any county which covers an area of not more than 200 square miles shall be a county of th…

The county treasurer shall issue proper receipts for all monies paid over to him under the requirements of this act, and shall keep an accurate account thereof in proper books of entry to be kept in his office. The official accounts of all county officers shall be subject to insp…

There is created in each county a county general fund to which the county treasurer shall credit all revenues not otherwise allocated by law. Expenditures from this fund shall be made only in accordance with budgets approved as provided by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-20, en…

Any county officer who shall willfully fail to account for or pay over as required by law any and all fees, commissions, mileage, per diem or moneys earned by him, which heretofore have, or hereafter may, come into his hands by virtue of his office, shall be deemed guilty of embe…

The boards of county commissioners shall purchase and provide county officers with all necessary stationery, postage and office supplies, the actual cost thereof to be paid out of the county general fund. History: Laws 1915, ch. 12, § 7; C.S. 1929, § 33-3207; Laws 1939, ch. 97, §…

That all county officers of the various counties in New Mexico shall establish and maintain their offices and headquarters for the transaction of the business of their respective offices at the county seat of their respective counties and shall there keep all the books, papers an…

Before assuming the duties of his office, each deputy county officer shall take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by the constitution for county officers. The board of county commissioners may cause to be bonded the deputy or deputies of the various county officials who…

History: 1941 Comp., § 15-3535, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 167, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-31; Laws 1957, ch. 189, § 10; 1963, ch. 164, § 1; 2011, ch. 56, § 22; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284.

History: 1941 Comp., § 15-3536, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 167, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-32; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284.

History: 1941 Comp., § 15-3537, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 167, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-33; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284.

History: 1941 Comp., § 15-3538, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 167, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-34; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284.

The annual salaries of elected officers of a class A county shall not exceed, for: A. county commissioners, thirty-nine thousand one hundred six dollars ($39,106) each; B. treasurer, eighty-six thousand six hundred twenty-six dollars ($86,626); C. assessor, eighty-six thousand si…

The annual salaries of elected officers of a class B county with an assessed valuation of over three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) shall not exceed, for: A. county commissioners, thirty thousand one hundred ninety-six dollars ($30,196) each; B. treasurer, seventy-five th…

History: 1941 Comp., § 15-3539, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 167, § 5; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-35; 2011, ch. 56, § 23; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284.

History: 1941 Comp., § 15-3540, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 167, § 6; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-36; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284.

History: 1941 Comp., § 15-3541, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 167, § 7; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-37; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284.

History: 1941 Comp., § 15-3542, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 167, § 8; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-38; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284.

History: 1941 Comp., § 15-3545, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 167, § 11; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-41; 2011, ch. 56, § 24; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284.

History: 1941 Comp., § 15-3546, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 167, § 12; 1953 Comp., § 15-43-42; Laws 1973, ch. 4, § 14; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284.

The annual salaries of elected officers of a class B county with an assessed valuation of over seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000) but under three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) shall not exceed, for: A. county commissioners, twenty-one thousand five hundred thirty…

History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-4.2, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 196, § 4; 1959, ch. 262, § 3; 1961, ch. 116, § 2; 1965, ch. 236, § 3; 1969, ch. 219, § 5; 1970, ch. 83, § 3; 1973, ch. 380, § 3; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 14, § 3; 1978, ch. 191, § 3; 1980, ch. 135, § 3; 1981, ch. 14, § 4; 1982, …

History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-4.3, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 196, § 5; 1959, ch. 262, § 4; 1961, ch. 246, § 1; 1965, ch. 236, § 4; 1969, ch. 219, § 6; 1970, ch. 83, § 4; 1973, ch. 380, § 4; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 14, § 4; 1978, ch. 191, § 4; 1980, ch. 135, § 4; 1981, ch. 14, § 5; 1982, …

History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-4.4, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 196, § 6; 1959, ch. 262, § 5; 1961, ch. 249, § 1; 1965, ch. 236, § 5; 1969, ch. 219, § 7; 1970, ch. 83, § 5; 1973, ch. 380, § 5; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 14, § 5; 1978, ch. 191, § 5; 1980, ch. 135, § 5; 1981, ch. 14, § 6; 1982, …