New Mexico State Ethics Commission

The New Mexico State Ethics Commission (SEC) is an independent state agency[1] tasked with promoting the integrity of New Mexico State Government through the interpretation, enforcement, and improvement of New Mexico's campaign finance, governmental conduct, procurement, and lobbying laws.[1]

New Mexico State Ethics Commission

State Ethics Commission Office Building
Government Agency overview
FormedStart date: Jan 1, 2020
JurisdictionAll state-level public officials, public employees, persons subject to Campaign Reporting Act, lobbyists, lobbyist employers, state contractors, and seekers of state contracts
Headquarters800 Bradbury Dr. SE, Suite 217 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
Parent departmentIndependent
Websitehttps://www.sec.state.nm.us/

Background

The SEC was created via constitutional amendment in 2018.[2] In 2019, the New Mexico Legislature passed the State Ethics Commission Act[3] which serves as the enabling legislation for the SEC.

Jurisdiction

The SEC's jurisdiction began on January 1st, 2020. The SEC has authority to adjudicate civil complaints arising under nine laws provided for in the State Ethics Commission Act.[3]

Responsibilities

In addition to adjudicating ethics complaints, the SEC also provides advisory opinions on ethics issues to persons subject to its jurisdiction, conducts ethics trainings, and is charged with developing and disseminating a model code of ethics.[4]

References
  1. "Law | New Mexico State Ethics Commission". Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  2. "New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2, Independent Ethics Commission Amendment (2018)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
  3. "| Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees". laws.nmonesource.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  4. "About | New Mexico State Ethics Commission". Retrieved 2020-01-22.
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