Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch. > Article 1 - Members of Legislature, 2-1-1 through 2-1-11. > Section 2-1-7 - Emoluments; increase prohibited.

Section 2-1-7 - Emoluments; increase prohibited.

2-1-7. Emoluments; increase prohibited.

No law increasing the emoluments for any civil office in the state enacted by the legislature shall be construed to apply or become effective as to any member of the legislature appointed to such office, until one year after expiration of the term for which such person was elected and served if such law was enacted during such term.