N.M. Stat. Ann. § 10-5-1
"Official of any local public body" means every officer, deputy or employee of:
History: 1953 Comp., § 5-3-37.1, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 254, § 1; 1979, ch. 281, § 1.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees §§ 2 to 4.