AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE v. Martinez

257 P.3d 952 (2011)

2011-NMSC-018

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, et al., Petitioners,

v.

Hon. Susana MARTINEZ, Governor of the State of New Mexico, Respondent, and

State of New Mexico, Real Party in Interest.

No. 32,905.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

May 13, 2011.

Youtz & Valdez, P.C., Shane Youtz, Albuquerque, NM, for Petitioners.

Jessica Hernandez, Jennifer L. Padgett, Matthew J. Stackpole, Santa Fe, NM, for Respondent.

OPINION

CHAVEZ, Justice.

{1} May the Governor use the broad removal authority under Article V, Section 5 of the New Mexico Constitution to remove members of…