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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 10. Public Officers and Employees § 10-5-7. Petition for reinstatement; order to show cause; result

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. If after hearing before the secretary of finance and administration such suspension is continued, the person suspended shall have the right to appeal to the district court of the county where he was serving as an official within thirty days after entry of the order of suspension.

B. Upon appeal, the court shall set aside an order of suspension only if it is found to be:

(1) arbitrary, capricious or an abuse of discretion;

(2) not supported by substantial evidence in the record; or

(3) otherwise not in accordance with the law.

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