The governor is further authorized, subject to the approval of the state board of finance, to transfer, temporarily from one office, department or institution to another office, department or institution, such employees as in his judgment may be necessary or convenient at any time to further the economical and efficient conduct of the state government […]
An employee of the state who has accumulated six hundred hours of unused sick leave shall be entitled to be paid for additional unused sick leave at a rate equal to fifty percent of his hourly wage multiplied by the number of hours of unused sick leave over six hundred hours, not to exceed one […]
Immediately prior to retirement from state service, an employee of the state who has accumulated six hundred hours of unused sick leave shall be entitled to be paid for additional unused sick leave at a rate equal to fifty percent of his hourly wage multiplied by the number of hours of unused sick leave over […]
A. As used in this section: (1) “actual cost savings” means realized, not projected, cost savings substantiated by documentation; (2) “award” means a government cost savings incentive award; (3) “economy” includes maximizing the purchasing value of public funds; (4) “efficiency” includes a significant reduction in paperwork and the elimination of unnecessary rules, regulations and procedures; […]
A. Payment of leave-time benefits in excess of an amount which results, when combined with workmen’s compensation weekly benefits, in an injured state or university worker receiving in any month more than one hundred percent of that workman’s monthly base salary is not permitted; provided that payment of accrued vacation leave time and compensating leave-time […]
Sections 1 through 6 [10-7-14 to 10-7-19 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Cafeteria Plan Act”. History: Laws 1987, ch. 289, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees §§ 450, 451. 67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees §§ 223, […]
As used in the Cafeteria Plan Act [10-7-14 to 10-7-19 NMSA 1978]: A. “agency” means the state of New Mexico, any of its political subdivisions, tax supported educational institutions or a local public school district; B. “cafeteria plan” means a written plan as defined in 26 U.S.C. 125 under which all participants are eligible public […]
Notwithstanding any other benefit plan or group insurance plan offered to an eligible public employee, any agency may adopt a cafeteria plan, as defined in 26 U.S.C. 125 et seq. and regulations made thereunder, for the benefit of eligible public employees and their dependents. History: Laws 1987, ch. 289, § 3.
A. Contributions to cover the cost of benefits provided under a cafeteria plan authorized by Section 3 [10-7-16 NMSA 1978] of the Cafeteria Plan Act shall be paid by the eligible public employee pursuant to a salary reduction agreement. The agency is authorized to pay part or all of the administrative expenses therefor. B. The […]
A. The amount by which an eligible public employee’s salary is reduced pursuant to a salary reduction agreement shall continue to be included as compensation for the purpose of computing retirement benefits under the Public Employees Retirement Act [Chapter 10, Article 11 NMSA 1978], the Educational Retirement Act [Chapter 22, Article 11 NMSA 1978] and […]
The provisions of the Cafeteria Plan Act [10-7-14 to 10-7-19 NMSA 1978] do not apply to deferred compensation plans. History: Laws 1987, ch. 289, § 6.
A. Persons employed by and on behalf of the state, except those employed by institutions of higher education, including all officers, shall receive their salaries or wages for services rendered in accordance with rules issued by the department of finance and administration. B. The department of finance and administration may require the automatic direct deposit […]
State agencies, state educational institutions and political subdivisions of the state may offer to their employees a qualified transportation fringe benefit in accordance with Section 132(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The qualified transportation fringe benefit may be offered as an employee pretax deduction or an employer-paid benefit or a combination of the […]
A. The state and any political subdivision of the state shall provide paid life insurance in the amount of at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for employees during any period of employment when an employee is working as an undercover agent. B. As used in this section: (1) “undercover agent” means a law […]
A. State agencies, political subdivisions and school districts shall implement policies that provide for employees who earn annual or sick leave the opportunity to donate annual or sick leave to another employee for a medical emergency. The policy shall provide: (1) that a reasonable amount of leave may be donated by an employee annually and […]
Nothing in this act [10-7-2, 10-7-3 NMSA 1978] shall apply to those officials or employees receiving their salaries or wages at a time as fixed by any provision of the constitution of the state of New Mexico. History: Laws 1933, ch. 157, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 10-406; 1953 Comp., § 5-4-6. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. […]
A. All state departments and institutions and all political subdivisions of the state, excluding municipalities, counties and political subdivisions of the state with twenty-five employees or fewer, shall cooperate in providing group term life, medical or disability income insurance for the benefit of eligible employees or salaried officers of the respective departments, institutions and political […]
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10-7-4 NMSA 1978 and in addition to all other benefits provided juvenile correctional officers and correctional officer specialists, the children, youth and families department shall provide life insurance coverage in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each juvenile correctional officer and correctional officer specialist, to be paid to […]
A. All municipalities, counties and political subdivisions with twenty-five employees or fewer shall cooperate in providing group term life, medical or disability income insurance for the benefit of eligible employees or salaried officers of the respective departments, institutions and subdivisions. B. Municipalities, counties and political subdivisions with twenty-five employees or fewer may contribute any amount […]
That said departments and institutions and all political subdivisions of the state shall be authorized to deduct from said employees’ salaries, who may elect to be covered by group or other insurance under this act [10-7-4, 10-7-5, 10-7-6 NMSA 1978], for the payment of premiums on said policies of insurance. History: Laws 1941, ch. 188, […]
