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A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 10, SECTION 1 OF THE

CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO ALLOW FOR MIDTERM SALARY

INCREASES FOR COUNTY OFFICERS.

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

Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 10, Section

1 of the constitution of New Mexico to read:

"The legislature shall at its first session classify the

counties and fix salaries for all county officers, which

shall also apply to those elected at the first election under

this constitution. And no county officer shall receive to

his own use any fees or emoluments other than the annual

salary provided by law, and all fees earned by any officer

shall be by him collected and paid into the treasury of the

county. A board of county commissioners may provide a

midterm salary increase for elected county officers as

authorized by law."

Section 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution

shall be submitted to the people for their approval or

rejection at the next general election or at any special

election prior to that date that may be called for that

purpose.