§ 10-1-1 [Ineligibility for recess appointment after rejection by senate.]
§ 10-1-2 [Person convicted of crime; ineligibility for office;
§ 10-1-3 [Deputies and assistants convicted of crimes; penalty for appointment or retention.]
§ 10-1-4 [Women eligible for appointment.]
§ 10-1-6 [Affidavits of residence; prima facie value as evidence.]
§ 10-1-7 [Provisions of employment contracts.]
§ 10-1-8 [Failure to employ residents; penalties.]
§ 10-1-9 [False affidavit to obtain employment; penalty.]
§ 10-1-10 [Nepotism prohibited; exceptions.]
§ 10-1-11 [Payment of nepotic employees; liability of employer and bondsmen; employment void.]
§ 10-1-12 [Employment of persons advocating sabotage, sedition or treason prohibited; discharge of such persons already employed.]
§ 10-1-13 County officers; oath; bond

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 10 > Article 1 - Qualifications

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.