Political activity
Known as the Peace Officer's Employer-Employee Relations Act
The act spans §§ 29–29 (11 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Horstkoetter v. Department of Public Safety (1998)
Most recently applied in Horstkoetter v. Department of Public Safety (October 1998)
Laws 1991, ch. 117, § 10.
A. A peace officer shall not be prohibited by his police or sheriff's department employer from engaging in any political activity when the officer is off duty, except as otherwise required by law.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this section, any peace officer employed by the New Mexico state police department shall be governed by the provisions of regulations adopted by the department regarding political activity.
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.