SENATE BILL 177

56th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2024

INTRODUCED BY

Pete Campos

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO COUNTIES; INCREASING THE SALARY CAPS APPLICABLE TO ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS.

 

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 a class A county shall not exceed, for:

          A. county commissioners, [thirty-nine thousand one hundred six dollars ($39,106)] forty-four thousand eight hundred ninety-five dollars ($44,895) each;

          B. treasurer, [eighty-six thousand six hundred twenty-six dollars ($86,626)] one hundred six thousand ninety-five dollars ($106,095);

          C. assessor, [eighty-six thousand six hundred twenty-six dollars ($86,626)] one hundred six thousand ninety-five dollars ($106,095);

          D. sheriff, [ninety thousand three hundred thirty-eight dollars ($90,338)] one hundred ten thousand six hundred forty-one dollars ($110,641);

          E. county clerk, [eighty-six thousand six hundred twenty-six dollars ($86,626)] one hundred six thousand ninety-five dollars ($106,095); and

          F. probate judge, [thirty-eight thousand one hundred fourteen dollars ($38,114)] forty-six thousand six hundred eighty dollars ($46,680)."

     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--HIGH VALUATION--SALARIES.--The annual salaries of elected officers of a class B county with an assessed valuation of over three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) shall not exceed, for:

          A. county commissioners, [thirty thousand one hundred ninety-six dollars ($30,196)] thirty-six thousand nine hundred eighty-two dollars ($36,982) each;

          B. treasurer, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] ninety-two thousand seven hundred fifty-four dollars ($92,754);

          C. assessor, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] ninety-two thousand seven hundred fifty-four dollars ($92,754);

          D. sheriff, [seventy-eight thousand nine hundred fifty-two dollars ($78,952)] ninety-six thousand six hundred ninety-six dollars ($96,696);

          E. county clerk, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] ninety-two thousand seven hundred fifty-four dollars ($92,754); and

          F. probate judge, [twenty-six thousand four hundred eighty-two dollars ($26,482)] thirty-two thousand four hundred thirty-three dollars ($32,433)."

     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--INTERMEDIATE VALUATION-- SALARIES.--The annual salaries of elected officers of a class B county 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, for:

          A. county commissioners, [twenty-one thousand five hundred thirty-four dollars ($21,534)] twenty-six thousand three hundred seventy-three dollars ($26,373) each;

          B. treasurer, [sixty-four thousand eight hundred forty-four dollars ($64,844)] seventy-nine thousand four hundred eighteen dollars ($79,418);

          C. assessor, [sixty-four thousand eight hundred forty-four dollars ($64,844)] seventy-nine thousand four hundred eighteen dollars ($79,418);

          D. sheriff, [sixty-seven thousand eight hundred fourteen dollars ($67,814)] eighty-three thousand fifty-five dollars ($83,055);

          E. county clerk, [sixty-four thousand eight hundred forty-four dollars ($64,844)] seventy-nine thousand four hundred eighteen dollars ($79,418); and

          F. probate judge, [fifteen thousand ninety-eight dollars ($15,098)] eighteen thousand four hundred ninety-one dollars ($18,491)."

     SECTION 4. Section 4-44-14 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1955, Chapter 4, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-44-14. H CLASS COUNTIES--SALARIES.--

          A. The annual salaries of elected or appointed part-time officers of an H class county shall not exceed, for:

                (1) county commissioners, [fifteen thousand eight hundred forty-four dollars ($15,844)] nineteen thousand four hundred five dollars ($19,405) each;

                (2) treasurer, [seven thousand nine hundred twenty-two dollars ($7,922)] nine thousand seven hundred two dollars ($9,702);

                (3) assessor, [seven thousand nine hundred twenty-two dollars ($7,922)] nine thousand seven hundred two dollars ($9,702);

                (4) sheriff, [seven thousand nine hundred twenty-two dollars ($7,922)] nine thousand seven hundred two dollars ($9,702);

                (5) county clerk, [seven thousand nine hundred twenty-two dollars ($7,922)] nine thousand seven hundred two dollars ($9,702); and

                (6) probate judge, [four thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($4,636)] five thousand six hundred seventy-eight dollars ($5,678).

          B. The annual salaries of elected or appointed full-time officers of an H class county shall not exceed, for:

                (1) treasurer, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] ninety-two thousand seven hundred fifty-four dollars ($92,754);

                (2) assessor, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] ninety-two thousand seven hundred fifty-four dollars ($92,754);

                (3) sheriff, [seventy-eight thousand nine hundred fifty-two dollars ($78,952)] ninety-six thousand six hundred ninety-six dollars ($96,696); and

                (4) county clerk, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] ninety-two thousand seven hundred fifty-four dollars ($92,754).

          C. The governing body of an H class county shall designate whether each of the offices of treasurer, assessor, sheriff and county clerk is part time or full time; however, a change in that designation shall not take effect until the first day of the term of an elected county official who takes office after the change in designation is approved."

     SECTION 5. APPLICABILITY.--An increase in a permitted maximum salary provided by the provisions of this act shall not take effect until the first day of the term of an elected or appointed county official who takes office after the effective date of this act.

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