SENATE BILL 277

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

INTRODUCED BY

Linda M. López

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; ADDING A TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GOVERNOR'S ORGANIZED CRIME PREVENTION COMMISSION.

 

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

     SECTION 1. Section 29-9-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1973, Chapter 225, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read:

     "29-9-3. COMMISSION CREATED--MEMBERSHIP.--

          A. There is created the "governor's organized crime prevention commission". The commission shall consist of [seven] eight members appointed by the governor with the advice and [the] consent of the senate. No more than four members shall belong to the same political party and at least one member shall be a member of the New Mexico bar.

          B. Persons appointed to the commission shall:

                (1) be of unquestioned integrity and of high standing and influence within the state by virtue of their demonstrated capacity for leadership;

                (2) be selected from the various parts of the state in such manner as to provide broad geographical representation on the commission; [and]

                (3) include one tribal law enforcement representative; and

                [(3)] (4) be given a security clearance by an appropriate agency designated by the governor to conduct a clearance investigation.

          C. [Members of the commission shall be appointed for staggered terms of four years each, three ending on December 31, 1975, two ending on December 31, 1976 and two ending on December 31, 1977. Thereafter] Appointments shall be made for staggered terms of four years or less so that the terms of not more than three commission members expire on December 31 of any year.

          D. Members of the commission shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.

          E. Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by the governor. A vacancy on the commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the commission, provided the commission has at least four members."

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