NMSA 10-7E-6. Rights of public employers

10-7E-6. Rights of public employers. Unless limited by the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or by other statutory provision, a public employer may: A. direct the work of, hire, promote, assign, transfer, demote, suspend, discharge or terminate public employees; B. determine qualifications for employment and the nature and content of personnel examinations; C. take actions as may be necessary to carry out the mission of the public employer in emergencies; and D. retain all rights not specifically limited by a collective bargaining agreement or by the Public Employee Bargaining Act. History: Laws 2003, ch. 4, § 6 and by Laws 2003, ch. 5, § 6.