A. A person appointed to the commission shall have:
(1) significant experience in the legal defense of criminal or juvenile justice cases; or
(2) demonstrated a commitment to quality indigent defense representation or to working with and advocating for the population served by the department.
B. The following persons shall not be appointed to and shall not serve on the commission:
(1) current prosecutors, law enforcement officials or employees of prosecutors or law enforcement officials;
(2) current public defenders or other employees of the department;
(3) current judges, judicial officials or employees of judges or judicial officials;
(4) current elected officials or employees of elected officials; or
(5) persons who currently contract with or receive funding from the department or employees of such persons.
History: Laws 2013, ch. 195, § 5.
Effective dates. — Laws 2013, ch. 195 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2013, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
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