Members of the state fair commission shall receive no salary, but each member shall receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978].
History: 1953 Comp., § 45-20-9, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 110, § 1; 2003, ch. 215, § 2.
ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1961, ch. 110, § 1, repealed 45-20-9, 1953 Comp., relating to compensation for commissioners, and enacted a new section.
The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "per diem and mileage pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act" for "fifteen dollars ($15.00) per diem while engaged in the performance of his official duties for the commission. Members shall also receive reimbursement for travel expenses at the rate of eight cents ($.08) a mile for attending meetings or traveling in connection with their duties" at the end of the section.