No legislator, public officer or employee may request or receive an honorarium for a speech or service rendered that relates to the performance of public duties. For the purposes of this section, "honorarium" means payment of money, or any other thing of value in excess of one hundred dollars ($100), but does not include reasonable reimbursement for meals, lodging or actual travel expenses incurred in making the speech or rendering the service, or payment or compensation for services rendered in the normal course of a private business pursuit.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 46, ยง 38.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees
Article 16 - Governmental Conduct
Section 10-16-1 - Short title.
Section 10-16-2 - Definitions.
Section 10-16-3 - Ethical principles of public service; certain official acts prohibited; penalty.
Section 10-16-3.1 - Prohibited political activities.
Section 10-16-4.1 - Honoraria prohibited.
Section 10-16-4.2 - Disclosure of outside employment.
Section 10-16-4.3 - Prohibited employment.
Section 10-16-6 - Confidential information.
Section 10-16-7 - Contracts involving public officers or employees.
Section 10-16-9 - Contracts involving legislators; representation before state agencies.
Section 10-16-11 - Codes of conduct.
Section 10-16-11.1 - State agency or local government agency authority.
Section 10-16-13 - Prohibited bidding.
Section 10-16-13.1 - Education and voluntary compliance.
Section 10-16-13.3 - Prohibited contributions; financial service contractors.
Section 10-16-14 - Enforcement procedures.
Section 10-16-16 - Recompiled.