In addition to all other duties established in Section 9-19-6 NMSA 1978, the secretary, in consultation with the chief of the New Mexico state police, shall develop a career pay system for the state police. This career pay system shall consist of steps within salary ranges based on objective criteria developed by the secretary. This career pay system shall allow an officer to progress on a career ladder with appropriate salary steps linked to a recognition of additional training, skills acquired and other meritorious performance.
History: 1978 Comp., § 9-19-6.1, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 72, § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 1989, ch. 72 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 1989, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 19 - Department of Public Safety
Section 9-19-4 - Department established.
Section 9-19-5 - Secretary; appointment.
Section 9-19-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-19-6.1 - [Secretary; duty to develop career pay system for state police.]
Section 9-19-6.3 - Secretary; power to manage a criminal records database.
Section 9-19-8 - Administratively attached agencies.
Section 9-19-10 - Bureaus; chiefs.