Ethics Commission

New Mexico State Ethics Commission

NMSEC

67/100

Summary

The New Mexico State Ethics Commission, established in 2019, enforces government ethics, campaign finance, and lobbying laws for all public officers, employees, candidates, lobbyists, and government contractors. It is one of the newer state ethics commissions in the US.

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 67/100 (good)
67/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentMixed (multi-branch)
Term length4 years
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerYes
Compel testimonyYes
Records accessFull access
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
New Mexico State Ethics Commission Act
Citation
N.M. Stat. §§ 10-16G-1 to 10-16G-18
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

All public officers, employees, candidates, lobbyists, and government contractors