Any member of the legislature of the state of New Mexico may resign his office by filing a written statement of such resignation with the secretary of state of New Mexico, and upon the filing of such resignation, the office of senator or representative filled by the person so resigning shall become vacant.
History: Laws 1919, ch. 22, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 134-101; 1941 Comp., § 2-101; 1953 Comp., § 2-1-1.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For organization of legislature, see N.M. Const., art. IV.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81A C.J.S. States § 43.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch
Article 1 - Members of Legislature
Section 2-1-1 - [Resignation of members.]
Section 2-1-2 - [Power of officers to administer oaths to witnesses.]
Section 2-1-5 - [Penalty for violation of 2-1-3 or 2-1-4 NMSA 1978.]
Section 2-1-6 - [Restraining unlawful payments; jurisdiction; rules and procedure.]
Section 2-1-7 - Emoluments; increase prohibited.
Section 2-1-8 - Session per diem and mileage of members.
Section 2-1-9 - Out-of-state travel; in-state travel.
Section 2-1-10 - Legislative subpoenas; form; issuance; penalty.
Section 2-1-11 - [Legislative salary review committee; composition; duties.]