{"data":{"id":"us-nm/10-16g-16","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"10-16G-16","heading":"Prohibited actions.","body":"A. A person shall not take or threaten to take any retaliatory, disciplinary or other adverse action against another person who in good faith:\n(1) files a verified complaint with the commission that alleges a violation; or\n(2) provides testimony, records, documents or other information to the commission during an investigation or at a hearing.\nB. A complainant and a respondent shall not communicate ex parte with any hearing officer, commissioner or other person involved in a determination of the complaint.\nC. Nothing in the State Ethics Commission Act precludes civil or criminal actions for libel or slander or other civil or criminal actions against a person who files a false claim.","path":["Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees","ARTICLE 16G State Ethics Commission"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18510/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"a56919838149a39164f61b56260f3129082385fee21ab7259a817b32d2ead7ad","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/10-16g-15","next":"us-nm/10-16h-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}