Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 4 - Counties. > Article 44 - Salaries and Provisions Applicable to More Than One Office, 4-44-1 through 4-44-45. > Section 4-44-24 - Contracts with former officials or employees.

Section 4-44-24 - Contracts with former officials or employees.

4-44-24. Contracts with former officials or employees.

A county or any of its officers shall not enter into a contract with, nor take any action favorably affecting, any person or business, which is:   

A.     represented personally in the matter by a person who has been an officer or employee of the county within the preceding year, if the value of the contract or action is in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and the contract is a direct result of an official act by the officer or employee; or   

B.     assisted in the transaction by a former county officer or employee whose official act, while in county employment, directly resulted in the county's making such contract or taking such action.