The board has the power to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books and papers pertinent to any investigation or hearing authorized by the Personnel Act. Refusal to testify before the board on matters pertaining to personnel is grounds for dismissal from the service.
§ 10-9-20 NMSA 1978
Oaths; testimony; records; refusal
Known as the Personnel Act
The act spans §§ 10–10 (28 sections).
1953 Comp., § 5-4-41, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 240, § 14.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.