Section 50-7-1 – Declaration of policy.
It is declared to be the policy of this act [50-7-1 to 50-7-4, 50-7-7 NMSA 1978]: to encourage the development of an apprenticeship system through the voluntary cooperation of management and labor and interested state agencies, and in cooperation with other states and the federal government; to provide for the establishment and furtherance of standards […]
Section 50-7-2 – Definitions.
As used in this act [50-7-1 to 50-7-4, 50-7-7 NMSA 1978]: “apprentice” means a person at least sixteen years old who is covered by a written agreement with an employer, or with an association of employers or employees acting as agent for an employer, and approved by the state apprenticeship council, which apprentice agreement provides […]
Section 50-7-3 – Apprenticeship council.
An “apprenticeship council”, hereinafter referred to as the council, shall be appointed by the director of the labor and industrial division of the department of labor without regard to any other provisions of law regarding the appointment and compensation of employees of the state. It shall consist of three persons known to represent employers, three […]
Section 50-7-4 – Duties of the council.
The council shall formulate standards to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, giving consideration to standards advocated by the bureau of apprenticeship of the United States department of labor, and shall formulate such additional policies as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of the act [50-7-1 to 50-7-4, 50-7-7 NMSA 1978]. The […]
Section 50-7-4.1 – Administration.
The commissioner of labor shall appoint a director of apprenticeship to be responsible for effectuating the policies set forth in Section 50-7-1 NMSA 1978, to carry out the policies approved by the apprenticeship council and otherwise to execute the provisions of Chapter 50, Article 7 NMSA 1978. Such appointment shall be subject to confirmation by […]
Section 50-7-6 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 204, § 15, repealed 50-7-5 and 50-7-6 NMSA 1978, relating to the exclusion of the apprenticeship council from the authority of the commissioner of labor and to the administration of the apprenticeship program. For present provisions, see 50-7-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Section 50-7-7 – Limitation.
A. This act [50-7-1 to 50-7-4, 50-7-7 NMSA 1978] does not apply to employers who, with their employees, are subject to the Railway Labor Act of congress or any act amendatory thereof. B. The provisions of this act shall apply only to such persons, firms, political subdivisions, corporations, employer associations or organizations of employees as […]
Section 50-8-1 – [Acceptance of federal act.]
The state of New Mexico hereby accepts the provisions of the act of congress approved June 6, 1933, entitled: “An act to provide for the establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation with the states in the promotion of such system, and for other purposes.” History: Laws 1934 (S.S.), ch. 15, § 1; […]
Section 50-8-2 – Agency of state for purpose of federal act.
The employment security department is hereby designated and constituted the agency of the state of New Mexico for the purpose of such act, with full power to establish such public employment offices throughout the state of New Mexico as it may deem necessary to fully carry out the purposes, to employ such agents, clerks and […]
Section 50-9-1 – Short title.
Sections 50-9-1 through 50-9-25 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Occupational Health and Safety Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 59-14-1, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 63, § 1; 1975, ch. 290, § 1; 1993, ch. 322, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For Occupational Disease Disablement Law, see 52-3-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. The […]