SENATE BILL 376
47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2006
INTRODUCED BY
Nancy Rodriguez
AN ACT
RELATING TO COUNTIES; INCREASING SALARIES OF ELECTED COUNTY OFFICERS.
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)] twenty-nine thousand five hundred sixty nine dollars ($29,569) each;
B. treasurer, [fifty-six thousand nine hundred fifty-seven dollars ($56,957)] sixty-five thousand five hundred one dollars ($65,501);
C. assessor, [fifty-six thousand nine hundred fifty-seven dollars ($56,957)] sixty-five thousand five hundred one dollars ($65,501);
D. sheriff, [fifty-nine thousand three hundred ninety-eight dollars ($59,398)] sixty-eight thousand three hundred eight dollars ($68,308);
E. county clerk, [fifty-six thousand nine hundred fifty-seven dollars ($56,957)] sixty-five thousand five hundred one dollars ($65,501);
F. probate judge, [twenty-five thousand sixty-one dollars ($25,061)] twenty-eight thousand eight hundred twenty dollars ($28,820); and
G. county surveyor, [nineteen thousand four hundred forty-two dollars ($19,442)] twenty-two thousand three hundred fifty-eight dollars ($22,358)."
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)] twenty-two thousand eight hundred thirty-two dollars ($22,832) each;
B. treasurer, [forty-nine thousand seven hundred ninety-six dollars ($49,796)] fifty-seven thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars ($57,265);
C. assessor, [forty-nine thousand seven hundred ninety-six dollars ($49,796)] fifty-seven thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars ($57,265);
D. sheriff, [fifty-one thousand nine hundred twelve dollars ($51,912)] fifty-nine thousand six hundred ninety-nine dollars ($59,699);
E. county clerk, [forty-nine thousand seven hundred ninety-six dollars ($49,796)] fifty-seven thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars ($57,265);
F. probate judge, [seventeen thousand four hundred twelve dollars ($17,412)] twenty thousand twenty-four dollars ($20,024); 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)] sixteen thousand two hundred eighty-two dollars ($16,282) each;
B. treasurer, [forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636)] forty-nine thousand thirty-one dollars ($49,031);
C. county assessor, [forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636)] forty-nine thousand thirty-one dollars ($49,031);
D. county sheriff, [forty-four thousand five hundred eighty-nine dollars ($44,589)] fifty-one thousand two hundred seventy-seven dollars ($51,277);
E. county clerk, [forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636)] forty-nine thousand thirty-one dollars ($49,031);
F. probate judge, [nine thousand nine hundred twenty-seven dollars ($9,927)] eleven thousand four hundred sixteen dollars ($11,416); 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)] sixteen thousand two hundred eighty-two dollars ($16,282) each;
B. county treasurer, forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636)] forty-nine thousand thirty-one dollars ($49,031);
C. county assessor, [forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636)] forty-nine thousand thirty-one dollars ($49,031);
D. county sheriff, [forty-four thousand five hundred eighty-nine dollars ($44,589)] fifty-one thousand two hundred seventy-seven dollars ($51,277);
E. county clerk, [forty-two thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($42,636)] forty-nine thousand thirty-one dollars ($49,031);
F. probate judge, [nine thousand nine hundred twenty-seven dollars ($9,927)] eleven thousand four hundred sixteen dollars ($11,416); 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)] fourteen thousand seven hundred eighty-four dollars ($14,784) each;
B. treasurer, [thirty-one thousand two hundred forty-six dollars ($31,246)] thirty-five thousand nine hundred thirty-three dollars ($35,933);
C. assessor, [thirty-one thousand two hundred forty-six dollars ($31,246)] thirty-five thousand nine hundred thirty-three dollars ($35,933);
D. sheriff, [thirty-three thousand six hundred eighty-six dollars ($33,686)] thirty-eight thousand seven hundred thirty-nine dollars ($38,739);
E. county clerk, [thirty-one thousand two hundred forty-six dollars ($31,246)] thirty-five thousand nine hundred thirty-three dollars ($35,933);
F. probate judge, [eight thousand three hundred dollars ($8,300)] nine thousand five hundred forty-five dollars ($9,545); 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)] nine thousand nine hundred nineteen dollars ($9,919) each;
B. treasurer, [twenty-six thousand five hundred twenty-six dollars ($26,526)] thirty thousand five hundred five dollars ($30,505);
C. assessor, [twenty-six thousand five hundred twenty-six dollars ($26,526)] thirty thousand five hundred five dollars ($30,505);
D. sheriff, [thirty-three thousand six hundred eighty-six dollars ($33,686)] thirty-eight thousand seven hundred thirty-nine dollars ($38,739);
E. county clerk, [twenty-six thousand five hundred twenty-six dollars ($26,526)] thirty thousand five hundred five dollars ($30,505);
F. probate judge, [seven thousand six hundred forty-eight dollars ($7,648)] eight thousand seven hundred ninety-five dollars ($8,795); and
G. county surveyor, a reasonable rate of compensation as determined by the board of county commissioners."
Section 7. Section 4-44-14 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1955, Chapter 4, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:
"4-44-14. H CLASS COUNTIES--SALARIES AND EXPENSES.--
A. Officers elected or appointed in an unincorporated county of the H class shall receive the following annual salaries:
(1) county commissioners, one dollar ($l.00);
(2) treasurer, one dollar ($1.00);
(3) assessor, one dollar ($1.00);
(4) sheriff, one dollar ($1.00);
(5) county clerk, one dollar ($l.00);
(6) probate judge, [three thousand forty-eight dollars ($3,048)] three thousand five hundred five dollars ($3,505); and
(7) county surveyor, not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per day for each day actually employed under orders by the board of county commissioners, such employment not to exceed fifty days in any one year.
B. The elected H class county officials listed in Subsection A of this section, except probate judge, in addition to the salaries prescribed shall be entitled to receive as per diem expense the sum of not more than fifteen dollars ($15.00) while in actual attendance at county commission meetings or while engaged in the performance of their official duties for the county. However, the total per diem expense allowance for each elected H class county official listed in Subsection A of this section shall not exceed three hundred fifty dollars ($350) in any fiscal year. Such per diem expense shall be in addition to any allowance for sheriff's mileage or for other out-of-county expenses allowed for all officials by law and shall be budgeted, paid and audited as provided by laws governing expenditures of county funds."
Section 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is January 1, 2007.
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