2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 10-16-9 — Contracts involving legislators; representation before state agencies.

10-16-9. Contracts involving legislators; representation before state agencies.

A.     A state agency shall not enter into any procurement contract for services, construction or items of personal property with a legislator or with a business in which the legislator has a substantial interest unless the legislator has disclosed his substantial interest and unless the contract is awarded in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Code [ 13-1-28 NMSA 1978].   

B.     A legislator shall not appear for, represent or assist another person in any matter before a state agency, unless without compensation or for the benefit of a constituent, except for legislators who are attorneys or other professional persons engaged in the conduct of their professions and, in those instances, the legislator shall refrain from references to his legislative capacity except as to matters of scheduling, from communications on legislative stationery and from threats or implications relating to legislative actions.