18 N.M. 129 | N.M. | 1913
OPINION OP THE COURT.
This action was instituted in the court below by appellant, who is the tax assessor of Chaves Count], to recover compensation for his services from the County of Chaves, as such official. The ease at bar presents no features that have not been airead] fully considered and decided by this court. In the case of State v. Romero, 124 Pac. 649, we held that,
“The compensation of a county officer, under the provisions of section 1 of article X of the Constiution, is dependent upon the enactment by the legislature of a salary law, and he can not recover for his services until such a law is passed, and then only as provided by such act."
See also, State v. Romero, 125 Pac. 617.