2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 4: Counties
Article 41: County Sheriff, 4-41-1 through 4-41-22
Section 4-41-3: Failure to execute bond and oath; performing duties; penalty.


NM Stat § 4-41-3 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

4-41-3. [Failure to execute bond and oath; performing duties; penalty.]

Any person who shall enter upon or attempt to execute any official duty as sheriff or as ex-officio collector, without having first executed and filed his official bond and oath of office as above required, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction in the district court, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding three hundred dollars [($300)], in the discretion of the court.

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