HOUSE BILL 155

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025

INTRODUCED BY

Martin R. Zamora

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO GAMING CONTROL; CHANGING EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GAMING CONTROL BOARD; REMOVING THE LIMIT ON THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GAMING CONTROL BOARD.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. Section 60-2E-9 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1997, Chapter 190, Section 11, as amended) is amended to read:

     "60-2E-9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR--EMPLOYMENT--QUALIFICATIONS--SALARY.--

          A. The executive director shall be employed by, report directly to and serve at the pleasure of the board.

          B. The executive director shall have had at least five years of responsible supervisory administrative experience in a [governmental gaming] regulatory agency or gaming industry.

          C. The executive director shall receive an annual salary to be set by the board [but not to exceed the governor of New Mexico's salary]."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2025.

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