§ 2-15-7 Interim legislative ethics committee; creation; appointment
§ 2-15-8 Interim legislative ethics committee; duties
§ 2-15-9 Interim legislative ethics committee; procedures;
§ 2-15-10 Criminal sanctions
§ 2-15-11 Staff
§ 2-15-12 New Mexico legislative council; budget
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 2 > Article 15 - Legislative Ethics

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Floor leaders: The Majority Leader and Minority Leader are elected by their respective party conferences to serve as the chief Senate spokesmen for their parties and to manage and schedule the legislative and executive business of the Senate. By custom, the Presiding Officer gives the floor leaders priority in obtaining recognition to speak on the floor of the Senate.
  • 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.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.