2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 4 - Counties
Article 44 - Salaries and Provisions Applicable to More Than One Office
Section 4-44-4.1 - Class B counties; high valuation; salaries.
The annual salaries of elected officers of a class B county with an assessed valuation of over three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) shall not exceed, for:
A. county commissioners, thirty thousand one hundred ninety-six dollars ($30,196) each;
B. treasurer, seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733);
C. assessor, seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733);
D. sheriff, seventy-eight thousand nine hundred fifty-two dollars ($78,952);
E. county clerk, seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733); and
F. probate judge, twenty-six thousand four hundred eighty-two dollars ($26,482).
History: 1978 Comp., § 4-44-4.1, enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 67, § 2; 1990, ch. 82, § 2; 1994, ch. 38, § 2; 1998, ch. 11, § 2; 2002, ch. 79, § 2; 2006, ch. 87, § 2; 2011, ch. 56, § 17; 2013, ch. 188, § 3; 2018, ch. 78, § 3.
ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective May 16, 2018, increased the salary caps applicable to elected county officials in certain class B counties, and made stylistic changes; in the catchline, deleted "over three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000)" and added "high"; in Subsection A, deleted "twenty-six thousand two hundred fifty-seven dollars ($26,257)" and added "thirty thousand one hundred ninety-six dollars ($30,196)"; in Subsection B, deleted "sixty-five thousand eight hundred fifty-five dollars ($65,855)" and added "seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)"; in Subsection C, deleted "sixty-five thousand eight hundred fifty-five dollars ($65,855)" and added "seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)"; in Subsection D, deleted "sixty-eight thousand six hundred fifty-four dollars ($68,654)" and added "seventy-eight thousand nine hundred fifty-two dollars ($78,952)"; in Subsection E, deleted "sixty-five thousand eight hundred fifty-five dollars ($65,855)" and added "seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)"; and in Subsection F, deleted "twenty-three thousand twenty-eight dollars ($23,028)" and added "twenty-six thousand four hundred eighty-two dollars ($26,482)".
The 2013 amendment, effective January 1, 2014, increased the salary limits for elected officials; in Subsection A, after "commissioners", deleted "twenty-two thousand eight hundred thirty-two dollars ($22,832)" and added "twenty-six thousand two hundred fifty-seven dollars ($26,257)"; in Subsection B, after "treasurer", deleted "fifty-seven thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars ($57,265)" and added "sixty-five thousand eight hundred fifty-five dollars ($65,855)"; in Subsection C, after "assessor", deleted "fifty-seven thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars ($57,265)" and added "sixty-five thousand eight hundred fifty-five dollars ($65,855)"; in Subsection D, after "sheriff", deleted "fifty-nine thousand six hundred ninety-nine dollars ($59,699)" and added "sixty-eight thousand six hundred fifty-four dollars ($68,654)"; in Subsection E, after "county clerk", deleted "fifty-seven thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars ($57,265)" and added "sixty-five thousand eight hundred fifty-five dollars ($65,855)"; in Subsection F, after "probate judge", deleted "twenty thousand twenty-four dollars ($20,024)" and added "twenty-three thousand twenty-eight dollars ($23,028)".
The 2011 amendment, effective December 31, 2012, eliminated the salary for county surveyors.
The 2006 amendment, effective January 1, 2007, increased the salaries of elected officials.
The 2002 amendment, effective January 1, 2003, increased the maximum salaries of elected officers in Subsections A through F.
The 1998 amendment, effective January 1, 1999, substituted the present salaries of the officers listed in Subsections A to F for the former salaries, which were $15,012, $37,653, $37,653, $39,253, $37,653, and $13,166, respectively.
The 1994 amendment, effective May 18, 1994, substituted the present salaries of the officers listed in Subsections A to F for the former salaries, which were $14,030, $35,190, $35,190, $36,685, $35,190, and $12,305, respectively.
