SENATE BILL 324

56th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2023

INTRODUCED BY

Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales and Cynthia Borrego

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO COUNTY OFFICIALS; INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION A COUNTY MAY PROVIDE TO ASSESSORS AND CERTAIN CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES IN APPRAISER OFFICES.

 

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

     SECTION 1. Section 4-39-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1969, Chapter 269, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-39-4. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO ASSESSORS.--In addition to the salaries provided for county assessors in Sections [15-43-4 through 15-43-4.8 NMSA 1953] 4-44-4 through 4-44-5 NMSA 1978, county assessors may receive additional cumulative increments up to:

          A. an additional [five hundred dollars ($500)] seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) a year for holding an "Appraiser 1" certificate;

          B. an additional [one thousand dollars ($1,000)] one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750) a year for holding an "Appraiser 2" certificate;

          C. an additional [one thousand dollars ($1,000)] three thousand dollars ($3,000) a year for holding an "Appraiser 3" certificate; and

          D. an additional [one thousand dollars ($1,000)] three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) a year for holding an "Appraiser 4" certificate."

     SECTION 2. Section 4-39-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1977, Chapter 138, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-39-5. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO [APPRAISERS] CERTAIN CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES IN APPRAISER OFFICES.--A board of county commissioners may provide additional cumulative increments to the salary of [any qualifying appraiser employed] employees in the office of the assessor as an incentive for obtaining greater qualification levels up to the following amounts:

          A. an additional [five hundred dollars ($500)] seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) a year for holding an "Appraiser 1" certificate;

          B. an additional [one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500)] one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750) a year for holding an "Appraiser 2" certificate;

          C. an additional [two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500)] three thousand dollars ($3,000) a year for holding an "Appraiser 3" certificate; and

          D. an additional [three thousand dollars ($3,000)] three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) a year for holding an "Appraiser 4" certificate."

     SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2023.

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