N.M. Stat. § 10-16-3.1

Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 10-16-3.1 - Prohibited political activities

A public officer or employee is prohibited from:

A. directly or indirectly coercing or attempting to coerce another public officer or employee to pay, lend or contribute anything of value to a party, committee, organization, agency or person for a political purpose;
B. threatening to deny a promotion or pay increase to an employee who does or does not vote for certain candidates, requiring an employee to contribute a percentage of the employee's pay to a political fund, influencing a subordinate employee to purchase a ticket to a political fundraising dinner or similar event, advising an employee to take part in political activity or similar activities; or
C. violating the officer's or employee's duty not to use property belonging to a state agency or local government agency, or allow its use, for other than authorized purposes.

NMS § 10-16-3.1

Laws 2007, ch. 362, § 9; 2011, ch. 138, § 4.
Amended by 2011, c. 138,s. 4, eff. 7/1/2011.