N.M. Stat. § 4-44-12.3
Legislative intent; uniform salary changes.
A. The intent of the legislature when increasing the maximum salaries of elected
county officials is to provide for equitable salary increases.
B. The majority of a board of county commissioners may provide for salary
increases for elected county officials; however, a salary increase shall not take effect
until the first day of the term of an elected county official who takes office after the date
that salary increase is approved.