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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Campos

DATE TYPED 3/07/05

HB

SHORT TITLE County Officer Term Limits, CA

SB SJR 11

ANALYST Ford

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

Minimal -

See Narrative Non-Recurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Joint Resolution 11 proposes to amend Article 10 Section 2 of the New Mexico constitu-

tion to allow county officers to serve 4 consecutive 4-year terms. Currently, county officers are

allowed to serve two consecutive 4-years terms and then are ineligible to hold any county office

for two years.

The proposed amendment is subject to approval by the voters.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The Secretary of State has estimated the cost of putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot

at $40 thousand.

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

Will increasing the term limits for county officers assist smaller counties that may struggle to

identify qualified individuals willing to serve as elected officials.

EF/sb