44TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 1999

RELATING TO COUNTIES; ALLOWING A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO PROVIDE A SALARY INCREASE FOR ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS.

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

Section 1. Section 4-44-12.3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1991, Chapter 91, Section 1) is amended to read:

"4-44-12.3. LEGISLATIVE INTENT--UNIFORM SALARY CHANGES.--

A. The intent of the legislature when enacting salary increases for elected county officials is to provide for equitable salary increases.

B. In accordance with Sections 4-44-3 through 4-44-8 NMSA 1978, the majority of a board of county commissioners may provide for salary increases for elected county officials; provided, however, that no salary increase shall take effect until the first day of the term of the first elected county official who takes office after the date that salary increase is approved [at which time the salary increase shall take effect for all county elected officials]."