2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 23 - Engineering and Surveying
Section 61-23-27 - Engineering; public officer; licensure required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
No person except a licensed professional engineer shall be eligible to hold any responsible office or position for the state or any political subdivision of the state that includes the performance or responsible charge of engineering work.
History: Laws 1987, ch. 336, § 27; 1993, ch. 218, § 21; 1999, ch. 259, § 18.
ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-23-32 NMSA 1978.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, ch. 336 repealed former 61-23-27 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1979, ch. 363, § 22, relating to injunctions, effective June 19, 1987, and enacted a new section.
The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "licensure" for "registration" in the section heading, and "licensed" for "registered" in the section.
The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, added "Engineering" at the beginning of the catchline, deleted "or professional surveyor, whichever is applicable" following "professional engineer", substituted "that includes" for "which requires", and deleted "or surveying work" at the end of the section.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 63C Public Officers and Employees § 50 to 52.
67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees § 34.
