Education

MODEL CODE OF ETHICS

In 2020, the State Ethics Commission approved a model code of ethics, promulgated at 1.8.4 NMAC.  The code includes an executive summary, the code provisions approved by the State Ethics Commission, and corresponding commentary and examples applying the model code provisions in particular hypothetical circumstances.

Click Here to view a copy the SEC’s Model Code of Ethics

TRAINING MATERIALS 

The Commission provides trainings to legislators, government officials and employees, attorneys who practice before the Commission, and interested members of the public. Examples of the materials developed for those trainings are provided below. 

Ethics Presentation to New Mexico Legislators (12/12/2022)

Ethics Presentation to New Mexico Counties, 2022 Legislative Conference  (1/19/2022)

New Mexico Counties’ Better Informed Public Officials Conference (12/8/2020)

New Mexico Municipal League, Municipal Officials Leadership Institute (4/08/2022)

New Mexico Municipal Attorneys Association | Winter Meeting and Seminar 12/2/2021

State Bar of New Mexico Administrative Law Institute CLE (10/14/2020)

Basic Public Ethics Law in New Mexico, presented to Village of Los Ranchos and Village of Corrales (1/22/2021)

TRAININGS

Upcoming Trainings & CLEs

For information on upcoming trainings and CLEs, or to make a request for a training, contact the Commission’s Deputy General Counsel, Rebecca Branch: Rebecca.Branch@sec.nm.gov | 505-362-7407