New Mexico Statutes

N.M. Stat. § 29-2-4.1 (2026)

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The secretary shall promulgate rules governing employment and operating practices and related matters for employees of the New Mexico state police.

History: 1978 Comp., § 29–2–4.1, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 202, § 16; 2015, ch. 3, § 7.

ANNOTATIONS

The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, provided for the reorganization of the department of public safety by providing the secretary of public safety with the authority to create rules for the department; in the catchline, deleted "and regulations"; after "The", deleted "New Mexico state police board" and added "secretary"; and after "rules", deleted "and regulations".

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Sexual misconduct or irregularity as amounting to "conduct unbecoming an officer," justifying officer's demotion or removal or suspension from duty, 9 A.L.R.4th 614.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2007 · leading case: Sedillo v. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 2007-NMCA-002, 149 P.3d 955.
Sedillo v. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 2007-NMCA-002, 149 P.3d 955. · cites it 2× “The district court’s order granted the motion on the basis that (1) the Policy is valid and enforceable, having been enacted pursuant to the authority granted by NMSA 1978, § 29-2-4.1 (1979); (2) the Policy was not required to be filed under the State Rules Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 14…”
Sedillo v. NM Dept. of Pub. Saf., 149 P.3d 955 (N.M. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “The district court's order granted the motion on the basis that (1) the Policy is valid and enforceable, having been enacted pursuant to the authority granted by NMSA 1978, § 29-2-4.1 (1979); (2) the Policy was not required to be filed under the State Rules Act, NMSA 1978, §§…”
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