Any person wilfully violating any provision of the Personnel Act or the rules of the board is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to the criminal penalties, a person found guilty of a misdemeanor under the Personnel Act is ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the service, and forfeits his office or position.
§ 10-9-23 NMSA 1978
Penalties
Known as the Personnel Act
The act spans §§ 10–10 (28 sections).
1953 Comp., § 5-4-44, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 240, § 17.
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.