The purpose of the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act is to establish for all district attorneys a uniform, equitable and binding system of personnel administration. The system shall be based solely on qualification and ability and will provide for classifications, compensation, fringe benefits, disciplinary procedures, appeal rights and other aspects of state employment. The District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act will also provide a system of classification and compensation of district attorney personnel that is comparable to the personnel system in effect for other similar state employees. The District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, Section 2 of the constitution of New Mexico.
History: Laws 1991, ch. 175, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 1991, ch. 175 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 1991.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 1A - District Attorney Personnel and Compensation
Section 36-1A-1 - Short title.
Section 36-1A-2 - Purpose of act; enactment under constitution.
Section 36-1A-3 - Definitions.
Section 36-1A-4 - Coverage of service; exemptions.
Section 36-1A-5 - Personnel board; appointment.
Section 36-1A-6 - Board members; compensation.
Section 36-1A-7 - Board; duties.
Section 36-1A-8 - Rules; adoption; coverage.
Section 36-1A-9 - Appeals by covered employees to the board; judicial review.
Section 36-1A-10 - Oaths; testimony; records; refusal.
Section 36-1A-11 - District attorneys to establish a compensation plan coverage.
Section 36-1A-12 - Additional duties of district attorneys.
Section 36-1A-13 - Status of present employees.