2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 10: Public Officers and Employees
Article 4: Removal of Local Officers, 10-4-1 through 10-4-29
Section 10-4-2: Causes for removal of local officers.

10-4-2. [Causes for removal of local officers.]

The following shall be causes for removal of any officer belonging to the class mentioned in the preceding section [10-4-1 NMSA 1978]:

A. conviction of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

B. failure, neglect or refusal to discharge the duties of the office, or failure, neglect or refusal to discharge any duty devolving upon the officer by virtue of his office;

C. knowingly demanding or receiving illegal fees as such officer;

D. failure to account for money coming into his hands as such officer;

E. gross incompetency or gross negligence in discharging the duties of the office;

F. any other act or acts, which in the opinion of the court or jury amount to corruption in office or gross immorality rendering the incumbent unfit to fill the office.