A. There is created the “governor’s commission on disability” consisting of fifteen members, nine of whom shall be appointed by the governor. The six remaining members shall be the director of the vocational rehabilitation division of the public education department, the secretary of labor or the secretary’s designee, the director of the behavioral health services […]
As used in the Disability Employment Act [28-10-9 through 28-10-12 NMSA 1978], “persons with a disability” includes persons with a mental or physical disability. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-1-15, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 129, § 2; 2007, ch. 46, § 33. ANNOTATIONS The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, made non-substantive language changes.
In order to further the efforts of New Mexico in alleviating the problems of persons with a disability, full consideration shall be given to the employment of such persons in state government in positions in which they meet the necessary performance requirements or in positions in which performance requirements can be modified to take advantage […]
The personnel board shall establish rules and procedures consistent with the state policy of employment of persons with a disability. The rules and procedures shall be adopted after consultation with appropriate vocational rehabilitation agencies, state institutions, interested private associations and organizations and interested individuals. Any rules or procedures adopted by the personnel board shall provide […]
The governor’s commission on disability shall establish and maintain a comprehensive statewide program designed to encourage and promote attention to the concerns of the training and employment of individuals with disabilities in this state. To further this purpose, the commission shall: A. cooperate with the president’s committee on employment of individuals with disabilities and other […]
The governor’s commission on disability: A. may receive on behalf of the state any gifts, donations or bequests from any source to be used in carrying out its duties; and B. is designated as the state agency for handling all programs of the federal government related to the concerns of individuals with disabilities except those […]
A. The governor’s commission on disability shall design and produce a decal for display in full-service gasoline stations signifying that the gasoline station will provide gasoline pumping, window washing, fluid checks and other services provided at its full-service island to any properly permitted or certified driver with a disability at a self-service island. B. Any […]
Sections 1 and 2 [28-10-3.2 and 28-10-3.3 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Parking Placard Abuse Act”. History: Laws 1999, ch. 297, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 297 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective on June 18, […]
The “placard abuse prevention program” is created in the governor’s commission on disability to ensure compliance with statutes affecting parking privileges for persons with severe mobility impairment and safe and effective use of designated disabled parking space. The commission shall design and implement a program to: A. monitor the system of eligibility for and use […]
A. The governor’s commission on disability shall appoint an appropriate advisory council on disability, which shall include representatives of state departments and agencies and individuals attentive to the concerns of individuals with disabilities. B. The advisory council shall meet at the call of the chairman and shall make recommendations to the governor’s commission on disability […]
A. There is created in the state treasury a “disability fund”. All funds, gifts, donations, bequests and other income of the governor’s commission on disability shall be deposited by the director of the commission in the fund and shall be appropriated to the commission to further the purpose of Sections 28-10-1 through 28-10-8.1 NMSA 1978 […]
A. The “housing modification for persons with a disability permanent fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of money appropriated to the fund and any gifts, donations or bequests made to the fund. Money in the fund shall be invested by the state investment officer as land grant permanent funds are […]
The governor’s commission on disability and the advisory council on disability shall submit reports on their work for the preceding year to the governor and the legislature at least forty-five days prior to each regular legislative session. The report shall contain recommendations on present and future needs of individuals with disabilities. History: 1953 Comp., § […]
Members of the governor’s commission on disability shall be reimbursed as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. Members of the advisory council on disability may receive reimbursement in the same manner from funds available to the commission, only for […]
The governor’s commission on disability is administratively attached, as defined in the Executive Reorganization Act [9-1-1 9-1-10 NMSA 1978], to the department of finance and administration. History: 1978 Comp., § 28-10-8, enacted by Laws 1982, ch. 13, § 1. ; 2004, ch. 20, § 10. ANNOTATIONS Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1982, ch. 13, § […]
The governor’s commission on disability shall appoint a director who is the administrative officer of the commission. The director shall employ other necessary employees under the provisions of the Personnel Act [10-9-1 NMSA 1978]. History: 1978 Comp., § 28-10-8.1, enacted by Laws 1982, ch. 13, § 2; 2004, ch. 20, § 11. ANNOTATIONS The 2004 […]
Sections 28-10-9 through 28-10-12 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Disability Employment Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 5-1-14, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 129, § 1; 2007, ch. 46, § 32. ANNOTATIONS The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, made non-substantive language changes.
