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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 50 - Employment Law » Article 14 - Workforce Development

Section 50-14-1 – Short title.

Chapter 50, Article 14 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Workforce Development Act”. History: Laws 1999, ch. 260, § 1; 2005, ch. 111, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Section 50-14-16 NMSA 1978 provided for the delayed repeal of the Workforce Development Act, effective July 1, 2012. Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 50-14-16 […]

Section 50-14-1.1 – Purpose.

The purpose of the Workforce Development Act is to coordinate and maximize the effectiveness of workforce programs in New Mexico regardless of funding sources or primary administrative responsibilities. History: Laws 2005, ch. 111, § 9. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Section 50-14-16 NMSA 1978 provided for the delayed repeal of the Workforce Development Act, effective July 1, […]

Section 50-14-10 – Division; duties.

The division shall: A. provide technical, administrative and fiscal agent support to the board; B. develop a unified, comprehensive plan for streamlining and integrating employment training programs, including the consolidation of all employment training programs, into the division. The division shall report annually to the governor and the legislature generally the progress and effectiveness of […]

Section 50-14-11 – Skills council.

The chair of the board and the chairs of each of the local boards shall appoint one member from each of their respective bodies to form an ad hoc skills council that shall identify state and regional industry clusters for the coordination oversight committee of the board for the purposes of developing coordinated, targeted workforce […]

Section 50-14-12 – Cooperation with federal government; agency designation.

A. The office may cooperate with the federal government in the administration of employment training and public assistance programs in which financial or other participation by the federal government is authorized or mandated under federal laws, rules or orders. B. The office, on behalf of the governor, may enter into agreements with agencies of the […]

Section 50-14-13 – Agency cooperation.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all agencies, institutions and political subdivisions of the state that administer employment training or public assistance programs shall, consistent with state and federal statutes, cooperate with the office in the exercise of its coordination and inspection authority. History: Laws 2005, ch. 111, § 14. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Section 50-14-16 […]

Section 50-14-15 – Temporary provision; transfer of personnel, appropriations, equipment, supplies, records, money and contracts for the Individual Development Account Act.

A. On July 1, 2005, all staff positions and all money, appropriations, records, furniture, equipment, supplies and other property of the local government division of the department of finance and administration used to administer the Individual Development Account Act [Chapter 58, Article 30 NMSA 1978] are transferred to the office of workforce training and development. […]

Section 50-14-16 – Repealed.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 111, § 25; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 50-14-16 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2005, ch. 111, § 25, relating to the delayed repeal of the Workforce Development Act, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former […]

Section 50-14-2 – Definitions.

As used in the Workforce Development Act [9-26-1 to 9-26-14 NMSA 1978]: A. “board” means the state workforce development board; B. “chief elected official” means the chief elected executive officer of a unit of general local government in a local area and in a case in which a local area includes more than one unit […]

Section 50-14-3 – State workforce development board.

A. The “state workforce development board” is created. The board consists of members appointed as provided in the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998. B. Appointments of members shall have taken into consideration gender, ethnicity and geographic diversity. C. A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as regular appointments are […]

Section 50-14-4 – Duties of the board.

A. The board shall assist the governor in: (1) developing a five-year state plan that shall be updated annually and revised in accordance with the requirements of the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998; (2) developing and improving the statewide activities funded pursuant to the workforce investment system and the one-stop delivery system, including development […]

Section 50-14-5 – Local workforce development areas; local boards; duties and responsibilities.

A. The governor shall designate specified local workforce development areas based on population and geographic configuration and consistent with provisions of the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 upon recommendation of the board and consideration of needs expressed by chief elected officials, business, labor and other interested parties. B. The chief elected officials of each […]

Section 50-14-6 – Youth councils; membership; duties.

A. The provisions of this section apply to the extent required by the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998. B. The membership of each youth council shall include: (1) members of the local board with interest or expertise in youth policy; representatives of youth service agencies, including juvenile justice and law enforcement agencies; and representatives […]

Section 50-14-7 – Repealed.

History: Laws 1999, ch. 260, § 7; repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 111, § 24. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 111, § 24, repealed 50-14-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1999, ch. 260, § 7, relating to funding and personnel, effective April 4, 2005. For provisions of former section, see the 2004 NMSA […]

Section 50-14-8 – Legislative powers.

Any money received by the state pursuant to the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 shall be subject to appropriation by the legislature consistent with the terms and conditions required by that act. History: Laws 1999, ch. 260, § 8. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Section 50-14-16 NMSA 1978 provided for the delayed repeal of the Workforce […]

Section 50-14-9 – Workforce transition services division.

A. The “workforce transition services division” is created in the workforce solutions department. B. The division shall be the recipient of all grants from the United States pursuant to the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and shall disburse those grants consistent with that act and the Workforce Development Act [Chapter 50, Article 14 NMSA […]