SENATE BILL 295

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Phil A. Griego

AN ACT

RELATING TO GAMING REGULATION; REMOVING THE SALARY CAP ON THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GAMING CONTROL BOARD.

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

     Section 1. Section 60-2E-9 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1997, Chapter 190, Section 11) is amended to read:

     "60-2E-9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR--EMPLOYMENT--QUALIFICATIONS.--

          A. The executive director shall be employed by, report directly to and serve at the pleasure of the board.

          B. The executive director shall have had at least five years of responsible supervisory administrative experience in a governmental gaming regulatory agency.

          C. The executive director shall receive an annual salary to be set by the board [but not to exceed eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000) per year]."

     Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2007.

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