Whenever a sheriff, deputy sheriff or other county peace officer utilizes public transportation in the performance of any official business within or without the state he shall be reimbursed for the actual cost of the fare and shall not be paid mileage. The mode of public transportation used shall be the most economical possible, considering all the expenses and circumstances.
History: 1953 Comp., § 15-40-21.2, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 253, § 3.
Cross references. — For payment of per diem expenses of sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and guards for serving process and other official business, see 4-44-18 NMSA 1978.
For collection and disposition of fees, commissions, mileage and per diem, see 4-44-28, 4-44-29 NMSA 1978.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Section 4-41-3 - [Failure to execute bond and oath; performing duties; penalty.]
Section 4-41-4 - [Exercising powers after removal; penalty.]
Section 4-41-5 - Deputy sheriffs; appointment and term; merit system.
Section 4-41-7 - Provisions of merit system constitute part of employment contract.
Section 4-41-8 - [Deputy sheriff; qualifications; character; revocation of commission.]
Section 4-41-9 - Powers of deputy sheriff.
Section 4-41-10 - Right to carry arms; deputies; appointment.
Section 4-41-10.1 - [Right to carry concealed arms.]
Section 4-41-11 - [Injuries to sheriff or deputy while making arrest; medical expenses; limitation.]
Section 4-41-11.1 - Qualifications; waiver.
Section 4-41-12 - [Entering other counties; powers.]
Section 4-41-13 - [Execution of process of probate court; attendance.]
Section 4-41-15 - [Fees; payment in advance.]
Section 4-41-17 - [Executions; commissions and expenses.]
Section 4-41-18 - [Fees; service of jury venire.]
Section 4-41-19 - County peace officers and constables; mileage; conditions.
Section 4-41-21 - [More than one subpoena, summons or prisoner; no extra charge.]