New Mexico § 12-2-3 - Officer defined for certain statutes
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 12-2-3 — Officer defined for certain statutes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-2-3. Officer defined for certain statutes
In all statutes which: A. use the general term or terms “public officer,” “public official,” “officer” or
any similar term signifying the same class of persons; and B. do not specifically define the term to include those excluded by this section;
and C. which limit, prohibit or penalize the ability, privilege or right of persons of
that class to deal with the state, or any of its agencies or political subdivision
[subdivisions], other than an agency or subdivision under the executive control or
supervision of that person or a board or commission of which that person is a member,
the term or terms shall be construed to mean a salaried public official who receives
an annual, monthly or daily salary, or is compensated for his services in the form
of fees. The term or terms shall not be construed to mean officers or officials who receive
per diem expense and mileage only.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-2-3 ("Officer defined for certain statutes") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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