Section 65-1-42 - Qualifications of an officer. - New Mexico Statutes

65-1-42. Qualifications of an officer.

An officer, except the director, shall:  

A.     at the time of the officer's appointment, be a citizen of the United States and at least twenty-one years of age;  

B.     be of good moral character and not have been convicted of a felony or an infamous crime in a court of a county, this state or another state or in a federal court;  

C.     pass a physical examination and any other examination the department may require; and  

D.     hold a high school diploma or the equivalent."