All public officers of this state who may have received lawbooks, as such officers, are hereby required to turn over the same to their successors, as also the records and all other documents relative to their respective offices: provided, that the members of the legislature shall not be included in this section.
History: Laws 1854-1855; C.L. 1865, ch. 92, § 20; C.L. 1884, § 1741; C.L. 1897, § 2557; Code 1915, § 3985; C.S. 1929, § 96-135; 1941 Comp., § 10-510; 1953 Comp., § 5-6-9.
Cross references. — For county surveyor to deliver books to successor, see 4-42-4 NMSA 1978.
For county treasurer to deliver books and papers to successor, see 4-43-4 NMSA 1978.
For record books of county clerk delivered to successor, see 14-8-9 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees § 211.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees
Article 17 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 10-17-1 - [County, municipal and educational boards; monthly summary of minutes; contents.]
Section 10-17-2 - [Filing summary of minutes; furnishing to legal newspapers.]
Section 10-17-3 - Publication of list of expenditures monthly.
Section 10-17-4 - County and precinct officers; monthly financial statements; audit.
Section 10-17-5 - [Delivery of lawbooks, records and documents to successors; exception.]
Section 10-17-7 - [Shortages in accounts of public officers; compromise prohibited.]
Section 10-17-9 - [Defaulting officers; auditor's transcript of account; purpose.]
Section 10-17-10 - [Prosecution for shortage; proof required; judgment; execution.]
Section 10-17-11 - [Institution of shortage prosecution; admissible evidence.]