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New Mexico · Through 2024-04-26

36-1-9: [Removal from office; grounds enumerated.]

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  1. Chapter 36 - Attorneys
  2. ARTICLE 1 District Attorneys

Any district attorney may be removed from office according to the provisions of this act [36-1-9 to 36-1-17 NMSA 1978] on any of the following grounds:

A. conviction of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

B. failure, neglect or refusal to discharge the duties of the office, or failure, neglect or refusal to discharge any duty devolving upon the officer by virtue of his office;

C. knowingly demanding or receiving illegal fees as such officer;

D. failure to account for money coming into his hands as such officer;

E. gross incompetency or gross negligence in discharging the duties of the office;

F. any other act or acts, which in the opinion of the court amount to corruption in office or gross immorality rendering the incumbent unfit to fill the office.

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