Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees. > Article 16 - Governmental Conduct, 10-16-1 through 10-16-18. > Section 10-16-4 - Official act for personal financial interest prohibited; disqualification from official act; providing a penalty.

Section 10-16-4 - Official act for personal financial interest prohibited; disqualification from official act; providing a penalty.

10-16-4. Official act for personal financial interest prohibited; disqualification from official act; providing a penalty.

A.     It is unlawful for a public officer or employee to take an official act for the primary purpose of directly enhancing the public officer's or employee's financial interest or financial position.  Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. 

B.     A public officer or employee shall be disqualified from engaging in any official act directly affecting the public officer's or employee's financial interest.