Section 4-44-12.3 - Legislative intent; uniform salary changes. - New Mexico Statutes

4-44-12.3. Legislative intent; uniform salary changes.

A.     The intent of the legislature when enacting salary increases for elected county officials is to provide for equitable salary increases.   

B.     In accordance with Sections 4-44-3 through 4-44-8 NMSA 1978, the majority of a board of county commissioners may provide for salary increases for elected county officials; provided, however, that no salary increase shall take effect until the first day of the term of an elected county official who takes office after the date that salary increase is approved.