HOUSE GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS AND INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL 219

55th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE; INCREASING THE SALARY CAPS APPLICABLE TO ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS.

 

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

     SECTION 1. Section 4-44-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1957, Chapter 196, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-44-4. CLASS A COUNTIES--SALARIES.--The annual salaries of elected officers of a class A county shall not exceed, for:

          A. county commissioners, [thirty-nine thousand one hundred six dollars ($39,106)] forty-four thousand nine hundred seventy-two dollars ($44,972) each;

          B. treasurer, [eighty-six thousand six hundred twenty-six dollars ($86,626)] ninety-nine thousand six hundred twenty dollars ($99,620);

          C. assessor, [eighty-six thousand six hundred twenty-six dollars ($86,626)] ninety-nine thousand six hundred twenty dollars ($99,620);

          D. sheriff, [ninety thousand three hundred thirty-eight dollars ($90,338)] one hundred three thousand eight hundred eighty-nine dollars ($103,889);

          E. county clerk, [eighty-six thousand six hundred twenty-six dollars ($86,626)] ninety-nine thousand six hundred twenty dollars ($99,620); and

          F. probate judge, [thirty-eight thousand one hundred fourteen dollars ($38,114)] forty-three thousand eight hundred thirty-one dollars ($43,831)."

     SECTION 2. Section 4-44-4.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1986, Chapter 67, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-44-4.1. CLASS B COUNTIES--HIGH VALUATION--SALARIES.-- The annual salaries of elected officers of a class B county with an assessed valuation of over three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) shall not exceed, for:

          A. county commissioners, [thirty thousand one hundred ninety-six dollars ($30,196)] thirty-four thousand seven hundred twenty-five dollars ($34,725) each;

          B. treasurer, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] eighty-seven thousand ninety-three dollars ($87,093);

          C. assessor, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] eighty-seven thousand ninety-three dollars ($87,093);

          D. sheriff, [seventy-eight thousand nine hundred fifty-two dollars ($78,952)] ninety thousand seven hundred ninety-five dollars ($90,795);

          E. county clerk, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] eighty-seven thousand ninety-three dollars ($87,093); and

          F. probate judge, [twenty-six thousand four hundred eighty-two dollars ($26,482)] thirty thousand four hundred fifty-four dollars ($30,454)."

     SECTION 3. Section 4-44-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1957, Chapter 196, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-44-5. CLASS B COUNTIES--INTERMEDIATE VALUATION-- SALARIES.--The annual salaries of elected officers of a class B county with an assessed valuation of over seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000) but under three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) shall not exceed, for:

          A. county commissioners, [twenty-one thousand five hundred thirty-four dollars ($21,534)] twenty-four thousand seven hundred sixty-four dollars ($24,764) each;

          B. treasurer, [sixty-four thousand eight hundred forty-four dollars ($64,844)] seventy-four thousand five hundred seventy-one dollars ($74,571);

          C. assessor, [sixty-four thousand eight hundred forty-four dollars ($64,844)] seventy-four thousand five hundred seventy-one dollars ($74,571);

          D. sheriff, [sixty-seven thousand eight hundred fourteen dollars ($67,814)] seventy-seven thousand nine hundred eighty-six dollars ($77,986);

          E. county clerk, [sixty-four thousand eight hundred forty-four dollars ($64,844)] seventy-four thousand five hundred seventy-one dollars ($74,571); and

          F. probate judge, [fifteen thousand ninety-eight dollars ($15,098)] seventeen thousand three hundred sixty-three dollars ($17,363)."

     SECTION 4. Section 4-44-14 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1955, Chapter 4, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

     "4-44-14. H CLASS COUNTIES--SALARIES.--

          A. The annual salaries of elected or appointed part-time officers of an H class county shall not exceed, for:

                (1) county commissioners, [fifteen thousand eight hundred forty-four dollars ($15,844)] eighteen thousand two hundred twenty-one dollars ($18,221) each;

                (2) treasurer, [seven thousand nine hundred twenty-two dollars ($7,922)] nine thousand one hundred ten dollars ($9,110);

                (3) assessor, [seven thousand nine hundred twenty-two dollars ($7,922)] nine thousand one hundred ten dollars ($9,110);

                (4) sheriff, [seven thousand nine hundred twenty-two dollars ($7,922)] nine thousand one hundred ten dollars ($9,110);

                (5) county clerk, [seven thousand nine hundred twenty-two dollars ($7,922)] nine thousand one hundred ten dollars ($9,110); and

                (6) probate judge, [four thousand six hundred thirty-six dollars ($4,636)] five thousand three hundred thirty-one dollars ($5,331).

          B. The annual salaries of elected or appointed full-time officers of an H class county shall not exceed, for:

                (1) treasurer, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] eighty-seven thousand ninety-three dollars ($87,093);

                (2) assessor, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] eighty-seven thousand ninety-three dollars ($87,093);

                (3) sheriff, [seventy-eight thousand nine hundred fifty-two dollars ($78,952)] ninety thousand seven hundred ninety-five dollars ($90,795); and

                (4) county clerk, [seventy-five thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($75,733)] eighty-seven thousand ninety-three dollars ($87,093).

          C. The governing body of an H class county shall designate whether each of the offices of treasurer, assessor, sheriff and county clerk is part time or full time; however, a change in that designation shall not take effect until the first day of the term of an elected county official who takes office after the change in designation is approved."

     SECTION 5. APPLICABILITY.--An increase in a permitted maximum salary provided by the provisions of this 2022 act shall not take effect until the first day of the term of an elected or appointed county official who takes office after the effective date of this act.

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