That any citizen of the state of New Mexico may file suit in the district court of the county wherein such citizen resides for an injunction to restrain any member of the legislature from receiving or any officer from paying any compensation in violation of this act [2-1-3 to 2-1-6 NMSA 1978]; and jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the various district courts of this state to grant injunctive relief. The rules and law of procedure applicable generally to civil actions for injunctive relief shall apply to such actions.
History: 1941 Comp., § 2-107, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 18, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 2-1-7.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For rule of procedure relating to injunctions, see Rule 1-066 NMRA.
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.]