Section 10-4-2 - Causes for removal of local officers. - New Mexico Statutes

10-4-2. [Causes for removal of local officers.]

The following shall be causes for removal of any officer belonging to the class mentioned in the preceding section [10-4-1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     conviction of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;   

B.     failure, neglect or refusal to discharge the duties of the office, or failure, neglect or refusal to discharge any duty devolving upon the officer by virtue of his office;   

C.     knowingly demanding or receiving illegal fees as such officer;   

D.     failure to account for money coming into his hands as such officer;   

E.     gross incompetency or gross negligence in discharging the duties of the office;   

F.     any other act or acts, which in the opinion of the court or jury amount to corruption in office or gross immorality rendering the incumbent unfit to fill the office.