§ 2-1-1 [Resignation of members.]
§ 2-1-2 [Power of officers to administer oaths to witnesses.]
§ 2-1-3 Compensation as state officer or employee other than that received as a legislator prohibited
§ 2-1-4 Payment of other compensation to legislator for acting as officer or employee of state prohibited
§ 2-1-5 [Penalty for violation of 2-1-3 or 2-1-4 NMSA 1978.]
§ 2-1-6 [Restraining unlawful payments; jurisdiction; rules and procedure.]
§ 2-1-7 Emoluments; increase prohibited
§ 2-1-8 Session per diem and mileage of members
§ 2-1-9 Out-of-state travel; in-state travel
§ 2-1-10 Legislative subpoenas; form; issuance; penalty
§ 2-1-11 [Legislative salary review committee; composition; duties.]
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 2 > Article 1 - Members of Legislature

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.