New Mexico Statutes 36-1A-8. Rules; adoption; coverage
A. Personnel rules shall be promulgated by the district attorneys and shall be effective when filed as required by law.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 36-1A-8
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
B. The personnel rules of the district attorneys shall include provisions governing: (1) a classification plan for all positions;
(2) a compensation plan for all positions;
(3) a reasonable period of probation during which a probationary employee may be discharged, demoted or transferred without benefit of hearing;
(4) hours of work requirements and holiday, overtime and leave policies;
(5) the evaluation of performance of employees for the purpose of improving staff effectiveness;
(6) any reduction in force needed due to lack of funds or work, abolition of a position, material change in duties or reorganization;
(7) promotions or transfers, which shall give appropriate consideration to the applicant’s qualifications, skills, job performance and duties;
(8) a disciplinary procedure, which shall provide for an equitable response to infractions of rules or work performance standards; and
(9) an appeal process to review a disciplinary action solely involving suspension, demotion or termination.