§ 10-16-1 Short title
§ 10-16-2 Definitions
§ 10-16-3 Ethical principles of public service; certain official acts prohibited; penalty
§ 10-16-3.1 Prohibited political activities
§ 10-16-4 Official act for personal financial interest prohibited;
§ 10-16-4.1 Honoraria prohibited
§ 10-16-4.2 Disclosure of outside employment
§ 10-16-4.3 Prohibited employment
§ 10-16-6 Confidential information
§ 10-16-7 Contracts involving public officers or employees
§ 10-16-8 Contracts involving former public officers or employees;
§ 10-16-9 Contracts involving legislators; representation before state agencies
§ 10-16-11 Codes of conduct
§ 10-16-11.1 State agency or local government agency authority
§ 10-16-13 Prohibited bidding
§ 10-16-13.1 Education and voluntary compliance
§ 10-16-13.2 Certain business sales to the employees of state agencies and local government agencies prohibited
§ 10-16-13.3 Prohibited contributions; financial service contractors
§ 10-16-14 Enforcement procedures
§ 10-16-17 Criminal penalties
§ 10-16-18 Enforcement; civil penalties
§ 10-16A-1 Short title; Financial Disclosure Act
§ 10-16A-2 Definitions
§ 10-16A-3 Required disclosures for certain candidates and public officers and employees; condition for placement on ballot or appointment
§ 10-16A-4 Disclosures by certain public officers or employees of state agencies; condition of employment
§ 10-16A-5 Education and voluntary compliance
§ 10-16A-6 Investigations; fines; enforcement
§ 10-16A-7 Criminal penalties
§ 10-16A-8 Enforcement; civil penalties
§ 10-16A-9 Rulemaking authority
§ 10-16B-1 Short title
§ 10-16B-2 Definitions
§ 10-16B-3 Limitation on gifts
§ 10-16B-4 Penalties
§ 10-16B-5 Investigations; complaints; enforcement
§ 10-16C-1 Short title
§ 10-16C-2 Definitions
§ 10-16C-3 Public employer retaliatory action prohibited
§ 10-16C-4 Right to civil action for damages; affirmative defenses;
§ 10-16C-5 Posting of law and information
§ 10-16C-6 Limitation on actions

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 10 > Article 16 - Governmental Conduct

  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • 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.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.