It is unlawful for any member of the legislature to receive any compensation for services performed as an officer or employee of the state, except such compensation and expense money as he is entitled to receive as a member of the legislature.
§ 2-1-3 NMSA 1978
Compensation as state officer or employee other than that received as a legislator prohibited
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case B.T. ex rel. G.T. v. Davis (2007)
Most recently applied in 557 F. Supp. 2d 1262 - BT v. David (July 2007)
1941 Comp., § 2-104; Laws 1943, ch. 18, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 2-1-4; Laws 1977, ch. 336, § 2.
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.