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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. Beginning July 1, 2013, a commissioner shall complete:
(1) an ethics certificate course provided in person or online by a New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution in the first twelve-month period after taking office and at least one two-hour ethics course in each subsequent twelve-month period that the commissioner serves in office; and
(2) at least thirty-two hours of continuing education relevant to the work of the commission in each twelve-month period that the commissioner serves in office. Continuing education courses shall be endorsed by the national association of regulatory utility commissioners or by the relevant licensing or professional association for a qualifying area of study for degree holders pursuant to this section.
B. A commissioner shall be responsible for having the endorsing organization submit certification of completion of the hours of education required pursuant to Subsection A of this section to the commission's chief of staff.
C. If a commissioner fails to comply with the education requirements in Subsection A of this section by the last day of a twelve-month period, the commissioner's compensation for performing the duties of the office shall be withheld by the commission until the requirements for the preceding twelve-month period or periods have been met.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 62. Electric, Gas and Water Utilities § 62-19-6. Continuing education requirements for commissioners - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-62-electric-gas-and-water-utilities/nm-st-sect-62-19-6/
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