New Mexico § 33-1-11 - Correctional officer qualifications
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 33-1-11 — Correctional officer qualifications, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-1-11. Correctional officer qualifications
Members of the corrections department correctional officer force, excluding correctional
specialists, shall: A. at the time of their appointment, be citizens of the United States; B. at the time of their appointment, have reached age of majority; C. have at least a high school education or its equivalent; D. be of good moral character and not have been convicted of a felony or any infamous
crime in the courts of this or any other state or in the federal courts; and E. successfully pass any physical and aptitude examination the department may require.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 33-1-11
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 33-1-11 cover?
Section 33-1-11 ("Correctional officer qualifications") 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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