New Mexico § 28-1-3 - Human rights commission
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 28-1-3 — Human rights commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-1-3. Human rights commission
A. There is created the “human rights commission” consisting of eleven members appointed
by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Not more than six of the members shall be of the same political party. Not more than one member may be appointed from any one county. The governor shall designate a member to serve as chairman. The commission shall designate one of its members as vice chairman to preside in
the absence or incapacity of the chairman. B. The term of office of each member of the commission is for four years; however,
of the commissioners first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term ending December
31, 1969, one for a term ending December 31, 1970, one for a term ending December
31, 1971 and two for terms ending December 31, 1972; provided, the two additional
members added pursuant to this 1975 amendment shall be initially appointed for staggered
terms of two and three years respectively so that one term ends on December 31, 1977
and one ends on December 31, 1978. The four additional commissioners added pursuant to this 1991 amendment shall be
appointed for staggered terms; two shall be appointed for terms ending December 31,
1992; and two shall be appointed for terms ending December 31, 1993. C. Any member chosen to fill a vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term
shall be appointed for the remainder of the unexpired term. Six members of the commission constitute a quorum to conduct business. Vacancies on the commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members
to exercise the powers of the commission. D. Each member of the commission shall be reimbursed, as provided in the Per Diem
and Mileage Act, 1 during the performance of official duties and shall receive no other compensation,
perquisite or allowance. 1
NMSA 1978, § 10-8-1 et seq.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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