2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 10-16-2 — Definitions.

10-16-2. Definitions.

As used in the Governmental Conduct Act [Chapter 10, Article 16 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "business" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, organization or individual carrying on a business;   

B.     "confidential information" means information that by law or practice is not available to the public;   

C.     "employment" means rendering of services for compensation in the form of salary as an employee;   

D.     "financial interest" means an interest held by an individual, his spouse or dependent minor children that is:   

(1)     an ownership interest in business; or   

(2)     any employment or prospective employment for which negotiations have already begun;   

E.     "official act" means an official decision, recommendation, approval, disapproval or other action that involves the use of discretionary authority;   

F.     "person" means an individual or entity;   

G.     "public officer or employee" means any person who has been elected to, appointed to or hired for any state office and who receives compensation in the form of salary or is eligible for per diem or mileage, but excludes legislators and judges;   

H.     "standards" means the conduct required by the Governmental Conduct Act; and   

I.     "substantial interest" means an ownership interest that is greater than twenty percent.