Section 33-13-1 – Short title.
This act [33-13-1 to 33-13-8 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Inmate Forestry Work Camp Act”. History: Laws 1998, ch. 57, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1998, ch. 57 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const. art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 1998, 90 days after adjournment […]
Section 33-13-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Inmate Forestry Work Camp Act: A. “department” means the corrections department; B. “forestry division” means the forestry division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department; C. “program” means the inmate forestry work camp program; and D. “work camp” means a minimum security facility operated by the department that houses inmates […]
Section 33-13-3 – Inmate forestry work camp program; purpose; limitation.
A. The department and the forestry division shall jointly establish the “inmate forestry work camp program” to provide inmate labor for natural resource work planned by the forestry division. The purpose of the program is to use minimum security male and female inmates to work on natural resource projects on public lands, fire suppression and […]
Section 33-13-4 – Inmate eligibility.
The department shall screen and classify applicants for the program. To be eligible, an applicant must meet all of the standards provided in Section 33-2-44 NMSA 1978 and not be serving a sentence for first or second degree murder. History: Laws 1998, ch. 57, § 4. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1998, ch. 57 contained […]
Section 33-13-5 – Work camps.
The department may establish work camps as needed for the custody of inmates participating in the program. History: Laws 1998, ch. 57, § 5. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1998, ch. 57 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const. art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 1998, 90 days after adjournment […]
Section 33-13-6 – Inmates not employees.
An inmate participating in the program shall not be considered an employee of the state or of any other person deriving benefits from inmate services pursuant to the program. An inmate participating in the program shall not be covered by the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act [Chapter 52, Article 1 NMSA 1978] or be […]
Section 33-13-7 – Forestry division; interagency cooperation; program participation.
The forestry division shall cooperate with the department in the development and implementation of the program and shall: A. plan and develop natural resource projects and provide technical direction and supervision for activities carried out by inmates participating in the program; B. provide instruction in forestry and natural resource issues to inmates participating in the […]
Section 33-13-8 – Inmate forestry work camp fund.
The “inmate forestry work camp fund” is created in the state treasury. All money received by the department or the forestry division from public land management agencies for work performed by inmates in the program shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund shall not revert at the end of a fiscal year. […]