Section 28-23-6 – Enforcement; penalties; remedies.
A. An employer who violates a provision of the Fair Pay for Women Act shall be liable to the affected employee for damages and equitable relief, including employment, reinstatement and promotion. Damages shall be calculated on the basis of: (1) the affected employee’s unpaid wages and the damages from retaliation; (2) all other actual damages; […]
Section 28-24-1 – Short title.
This act [28-24-1 to 28-24-3 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Gender-Free Restrooms Act”. History: Laws 2019, ch. 109, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 109, § 4 made Laws 2019, ch. 109 effective July 1, 2019.
Section 28-21-1 – Short title.
This act [28-21-1 to 28-21-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “African American Affairs Act”. History: Laws 1999, ch. 163, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 163, § 5, made the African American Affairs Act effective July 1, 2000. Temporary provisions. — Laws 2020 (1st S.S.), ch. 1, § 1, effective […]
Section 28-21-2 – Definitions.
As used in the African American Affairs Act: A. “fund” means the office on African American affairs fund; and B. “office” means the office on African American affairs. History: Laws 1999, ch. 163, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 163, § 5, made the African American Affairs Act effective July 1, 2000.
Section 28-21-3 – Office created; powers and duties.
A. The “office on African American affairs” is created and attached administratively to the human services department. B. The governor shall appoint a director, who shall work at the pleasure of the governor. The director shall employ other necessary employees, who shall be subject to the provisions of the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 […]
Section 28-21-4 – Fund created; administration.
The “office on African American affairs fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of gifts, grants, donations and bequests. Money in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert. The fund shall be administered by the office, and disbursements from the fund shall be made on warrant […]
Section 28-22-1 – Short title.
Sections 1 through 5 [28-22-1 to 28-22-5 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration Act”. History: Laws 2000 (2nd S.S.), ch. 17, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2000 (2nd S.S.), ch. 17 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § […]
Section 28-22-2 – Definitions.
As used in the New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration Act: A. “free exercise of religion” means an act or a refusal to act that is substantially motivated by religious belief; and B. “government agency” means the state or any of its political subdivisions, institutions, departments, agencies, commissions, committees, boards, councils, bureaus or authorities. History: Laws […]
Section 28-19-3 – Duties of the commission.
The duties and powers of the commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following: A. to develop a plan for the commemoration and celebration of the official legal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.; B. to develop and submit to the governor and the legislature recommendations for specific commemorative activities to be undertaken […]
Section 28-19-4 – Commission report.
The commission shall make an initial report to the governor and the legislature of its findings, conclusions, proposals and recommendations for the observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday within ninety days of the effective date of this act. The commission shall submit an annual report of its activities to the legislature no later […]