The appropriate governing body of a public employer is the policymaking individual or body representing the public employer. In the case of the state, the appropriate governing body is the governor or his designee or, in the case of a constitutionally created body, the constitutionally designated head of that body. At the local level, the appropriate governing body is the elected or appointed representative body or individual charged with management of the local public body. In the event of dispute, the board shall determine the appropriate governing body.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 4, § 7 and by Laws 2003, ch. 5, § 7.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 2003, ch. 4, § 7 and Laws 2003, ch. 5, § 7 enacted identical new sections of law, effective July 1, 2003. Both were compiled as 10-7E-7 NMSA 1978.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees
Article 7E - Public Employee Bargaining
Section 10-7E-1 - Short title.
Section 10-7E-2 - Purpose of act.
Section 10-7E-4 - Definitions.
Section 10-7E-5 - Rights of public employees.
Section 10-7E-6 - Rights of public employers.
Section 10-7E-7 - Appropriate governing body; public employer.
Section 10-7E-8 - Public employee labor relations board; created; terms; qualifications.
Section 10-7E-9 - Board; powers and duties.
Section 10-7E-12 - Hearing procedures.
Section 10-7E-13 - Appropriate bargaining units.
Section 10-7E-15 - Exclusive representation.
Section 10-7E-16 - Decertification of exclusive representative.
Section 10-7E-17 - Scope of bargaining.
Section 10-7E-18 - Impasse resolution.
Section 10-7E-19 - Public employers; prohibited practices.
Section 10-7E-20 - Public employees; labor organizations; prohibited practices.
Section 10-7E-21 - Strikes and lockouts prohibited.
Section 10-7E-22 - Agreements valid; enforcement.
Section 10-7E-23 - Judicial enforcement; standard of review.
Section 10-7E-24 - Existing collective bargaining units.
Section 10-7E-24.1 - Certain new entities created by statute.
Section 10-7E-25 - Existing collective bargaining agreements.