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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. Every employee who is not otherwise required to file a financial disclosure statement under the Financial Disclosure Act and who has a financial interest that he believes or has reason to believe may be affected by his official act or actions of the state agency by which he is employed shall disclose the nature and extent of that interest. The disclosures shall be made in writing to the secretary of state before entering state employment and during the month of January every year thereafter.
B. Every public officer who is not otherwise required to file a financial disclosure statement under the Financial Disclosure Act and who has a financial interest that he believes or has reason to believe may be affected by his official act or actions of the board or commission to which he is appointed shall disclose the nature and extent of that interest. The disclosures shall be made in writing to the secretary of state before taking office and during the month of January every year thereafter.
C. The information on the disclosures shall be made available by the secretary of state for inspection to any citizen of this state.
D. The filing of disclosures pursuant to this section is a condition of entering upon and continuing in state employment or, for persons subject to Subsection B of this section, of holding public office.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 10. Public Officers and Employees § 10-16A-4. Disclosures by certain public officers or employees of state agencies; condition of employment - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-10-public-officers-and-employees/nm-st-sect-10-16a-4/
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