SENATE BILL 934

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2005

INTRODUCED BY

Shannon Robinson

AN ACT

RELATING TO COUNTIES; AMENDING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978 TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES IN COMPENSATION TO SHERIFFS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. Section 4-44-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1957, Chapter 196, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-44-4. CLASS A COUNTIES--SALARIES.--The annual salaries of elected officers of class A counties shall not exceed:

          A. county commissioners, twenty-five thousand seven hundred twelve dollars ($25,712) each;

          B. treasurer, fifty-six thousand nine hundred fifty-seven dollars ($56,957);

          C. assessor, fifty-six thousand nine hundred fifty-seven dollars ($56,957);

          D. sheriff, [fifty-nine thousand three hundred ninety-eight dollars ($59,398)] sixty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($67,900);

          E. county clerk, fifty-six thousand nine hundred fifty-seven dollars ($56,957);

          F. probate judge, twenty-five thousand sixty-one dollars ($25,061); and

          G. county surveyor, nineteen thousand four hundred forty-two dollars ($19,442)."

     Section 2. Section 4-44-4.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1986, Chapter 67, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-44-4.1. CLASS B COUNTIES--OVER THREE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS VALUATION--SALARIES.--The annual salaries of elected officers of class B counties with an assessed valuation of over three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) shall not exceed:

          A. county commissioners, nineteen thousand eight hundred fifty-four dollars ($19,854) each;

          B. treasurer, forty-nine thousand seven hundred ninety-six dollars ($49,796);

          C. assessor, forty-nine thousand seven hundred ninety-six dollars ($49,796);

          D. sheriff, [fifty-one thousand nine hundred twelve dollars ($51,912)] fifty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($57,900);

          E. county clerk, forty-nine thousand seven hundred ninety-six dollars ($49,796);

          F. probate judge, seventeen thousand four hundred twelve dollars ($17,412); and

          G. county surveyor, a reasonable rate of compensation as determined by the board of county commissioners."

     Section 3. Section 4-44-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1957, Chapter 196, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-44-5. CLASS B COUNTIES--SALARIES.--The annual salaries of elected officers of class B counties with an assessed valuation of over seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000) but under three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) shall not exceed:

          A. county commissioners, fourteen thousand one hundred fifty-eight dollars ($14,158) each;

          B. treasurer, forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636);

          C. county assessor, forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636);

          D. county sheriff, [forty-four thousand five hundred eighty-nine dollars ($44,589)] fifty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($57,900);

          E. county clerk, forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636);

          F. probate judge, nine thousand nine hundred twenty-seven dollars ($9,927); and

          G. county surveyor, a reasonable rate of compensation as determined by the board of county commissioners."

     Section 4. Section 4-44-6 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1957, Chapter 196, Section 4, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-44-6. CLASS C COUNTIES--SALARIES.--The annual salaries of elected officers of class C counties shall not exceed:

          A. county commissioners, fourteen thousand one hundred fifty-eight dollars ($14,158) each;

           B. county treasurer, forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636);

          C. county assessor, forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636);

          D. county sheriff, [forty-four thousand five hundred eighty-nine dollars ($44,589)] forty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($47,900);

          E. county clerk, forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636);

          F. probate judge, nine thousand nine hundred twenty-seven dollars ($9,927); and

          G. county surveyor, a reasonable rate of compensation as determined by the board of county commissioners." 

     Section 5. Section 4-44-7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1957, Chapter 196, Section 5, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-44-7. FIRST CLASS COUNTIES--OVER TWENTY-SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS VALUATION--SALARIES.--The annual salaries of elected officers of counties of the first class with an assessed valuation of over twenty-seven million dollars ($27,000,000) but under forty-five million dollars ($45,000,000) shall not exceed:

          A. county commissioners, twelve thousand eight hundred fifty-six dollars ($12,856) each;

          B. treasurer, thirty-one thousand two hundred forty-six dollars ($31,246);

          C. assessor, thirty-one thousand two hundred forty-six dollars ($31,246);

          D. sheriff, [thirty-three thousand six hundred eighty-six dollars ($33,686)] thirty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($37,900);

          E. county clerk, thirty-one thousand two hundred forty-six dollars ($31,246);

          F. probate judge, eight thousand three hundred dollars ($8,300); and

          G. county surveyor, a reasonable rate of compensation as determined by the board of county commissioners."

     Section 6. Section 4-44-8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1957, Chapter 196, Section 6, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-44-8. FIRST CLASS COUNTIES--UNDER TWENTY-SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS VALUATION--SALARIES.--The annual salaries of elected officers of counties of the first class with an assessed valuation of over fourteen million dollars ($14,000,000) but under twenty-seven million dollars ($27,000,000) shall not exceed:

          A. county commissioners, eight thousand six hundred twenty-five dollars ($8,625) each;

          B. treasurer, twenty-six thousand five hundred twenty-six dollars ($26,526);

          C. assessor, twenty-six thousand five hundred twenty-six dollars ($26,526);

          D. sheriff, [thirty-three thousand six hundred eighty-six dollars ($33,686)] thirty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($37,900);

          E. county clerk, twenty-six thousand five hundred twenty-six dollars ($26,526);

          F. probate judge, seven thousand six hundred forty-eight dollars ($7,648); and

          G. county surveyor, a reasonable rate of compensation as determined by the board of county commissioners."

     Section 7. A new section of Chapter 4, Article 44 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] SHERIFFS--ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION.--In addition to the base annual salaries of elected officers pursuant to Chapter 4, Article 44 NMSA 1978, sheriffs shall receive three hundred dollars ($300) additional annual compensation above base salary for each of the following achievements:

          A. an intermediate I police certification;

          B. an intermediate II police certification;

          C. an advanced I certification;

          D. an advanced II certification;

          E. first line supervisor certification;

          F. a command certification; and

          G. an executive certification."

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