April 5, 2001

HOUSE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 69

The Honorable Ben Lujan and

Members of the House of Representatives

Executive-Legislative Building

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503

Honorable Speaker and Members of the House:

I have this day VETOED and am returning HOUSE BILL 481, enacted by the Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Session, 2001.

This legislation allows municipalities with populations under 5000 to contract with the State police for municipal law enforcement services. The bill specifies that such services will be rendered at a cost equal to 50 percent of the salaries of the assigned officers. Such a law would diminish New Mexico State Police effectiveness by diverting officers whose costs would only be reimbursed at a fraction of their actual value.

Sincerely,

Gary E. Johnson

Governor

RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR:

Time: _____________________ By:_____________________________

Secretary of State

Date ______________________

Time:______________________

Date_______________________ By:_____________________________

Chief Clerk of the House

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