N.M. Admin. Code § 10.12.6.11
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024
Section 10.12.6.11 - PUBLIC/POLITICAL OFFICEA. Employees covered by the provisions of the Hatch Act may not be candidates for partisan political office elections. B. Employees not covered by the provisions of the Hatch Act may be candidates for any partisan political office but the employee shall use annual leave or leave without pay, subject to approval pursuant to department policy, if campaigning requires that the employee be absent from assigned duties. C. Employees may be candidates for nonpartisan political office, subject to the restriction set forth in 10.12.6.11 NMAC, but the employee shall use annual leave or leave without pay, subject to approval pursuant to department policy, if campaigning requires that the employee be absent from assigned duties. D. Employees may hold only a nonpartisan county or municipal political office during employment in the department. If elected to a partisan political office, the employee shall resign from the department prior to taking the oath of office. E. Being a local school board member or an elected member of any post-secondary educational institution shall not be construed as holding political office. F. Employees running for or holding public office shall not use state equipment, facilities, property or time dedicated to employment duties to conduct campaign or public office related business. Violation of this Rule is punishable by disciplinary action pursuant to 10.12.11 NMAC and the criminal penalties set forth in Section 10-9-23 NMSA 1978. G. At a minimum of 30 days prior to any entry as a candidate into a political contest, employees shall notify the department's human resource division so the department can monitor compliance with the Hatch Act and any other law.N.M. Admin. Code § 10.12.6.11
Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 13, July 15, 2015, eff. 7/1/2015, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 10, May 19, 2020, eff. 5/19/2020