No person, whose nomination or appointment to any office in the state shall have been rejected by the senate, shall be eligible to hold office under recess appointment.
History: Laws 1915, ch. 61, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 96-138; 1941 Comp., § 10-101; 1953 Comp., § 5-1-1.
Cross references. — For constitutional provision relating to qualifications to hold office, see N.M. Const., art. VII, § 2.
For employment of handicapped persons, policy of the state, see 28-10-11 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees §§ 16 to 19.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees
Section 10-1-1 - [Ineligibility for recess appointment after rejection by senate.]
Section 10-1-2 - [Person convicted of crime; ineligibility for office; exception.]
Section 10-1-4 - [Women eligible for appointment.]
Section 10-1-6 - [Affidavits of residence; prima facie value as evidence.]
Section 10-1-7 - [Provisions of employment contracts.]
Section 10-1-8 - [Failure to employ residents; penalties.]
Section 10-1-9 - [False affidavit to obtain employment; penalty.]