§ 36-1A-15 NMSA 1978

When the provisions of any laws of the United States or any rule, order or regulation of any federal agency or authority providing federal funds for use in the state, either directly or indirectly or as a grant-in-aid, to be matched or otherwise, impose as a condition for the receipt of such funds other or higher personnel standards or different classifications than are provided for by the District Attorney Personnel and Compensation Act, the board shall recommend to the district attorneys adoption of rules and regulations to meet the requirements of such laws, rules, order or regulation.