It is the intent of the board to act in the highest ethical standard in carrying out its duties to the public and in the operation of its facilities. It is also the intent of the board to protect the authority's interests when entering into a transaction or agreement, and not the private interests of any director, officer, or employee. Accordingly, all board members shall adhere to the requirements of the Governmental Conduct Act (Chapter 10, Article 16, NMSA 1978) and the Governor's Code of Conduct adopted thereunder, as well as any other applicable rules or laws governing their conduct as executive agency appointees, including but not limited to the Financial Disclosure Act (Chapter 10, Article 16A NMSA 1978), the Gift Act (Chapter 10, Article 16B NMSA 1978), the Lobbyist Regulation Act (Chapter 2, Article 11 NMSA 1978), the Personnel Act (Chapter 10, Article 9, NMSA 1978) and the Procurement Code (Chapter 13, Article 1 NMSA 1978).
N.M. Admin. Code § 18.61.3.15