N.M. Admin. Code § 2.81.3.7

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025
Section 2.81.3.7 - DEFINITIONS

As used in the code of ethics rule:

A. "business" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, organization, or individual carrying on a business or owning real property other than a personal residence;
B. "insider information" or "confidential information" means information which is confidential under law or practice or which is not generally available outside the circle of those who regularly serve the NMRHCA as a board member, public representative, official, employee, agent, consultant or attorney;
C. "financial interest" means:
(1) an interest of ten percent or more in a business or an interest exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) in a business; for a board member, official, employee, agent, consultant attorney or other public representative this means an interest held by the individual or his or her spouse, siblings, parents, or children;
(2) an ownership interest held by the individual or his/her spouse, siblings, parents or children in business; or
(3) any employment or prospective employment (for which negotiations have already begun) of the individual or his/her spouse, siblings, parents or children;
D. "public representative" means a person serving the NMRHCA as board member, official, employee, agent, consultant or attorney or as a member of an ad.hoc. or standing NMRHCA advisory committee;
E. "controlling interest" means an interest which is greater than twenty percent;
F. "official act" means an official decision, recommendation, approval, disapproval or other action which involves the use of discretionary authority, except the term does not mean an act of the legislative or an act of general applicability.

N.M. Admin. Code § 2.81.3.7

6/15/98; Recompiled 10/01/01