A. No agency or officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions shall prohibit, prevent, disqualify or discriminate against any blind person, otherwise qualified, from registering, taking or competing in a competitive entrance or promotion test for any position for which the blind person makes application.
B. The state personnel board and all political subdivisions of the state which require competitive or promotion tests for any position shall provide an adequate and equal test by an appropriate method for any blind person requesting such a test at the time of submitting his application.
History: 1953 Comp., § 5-4-36.1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 71, § 1.
Cross references. — For definition of "agency", see 10-9-3 NMSA 1978.
For the Handicapped Employment Act, see 28-10-9 NMSA 1978 et seq.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees §§ 15, 16, 60, 61; 81A C.J.S. States § 86.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees
Section 10-9-2 - Purpose of act; enactment under constitution.
Section 10-9-4 - Coverage of service.
Section 10-9-7 - Certain rules changes requiring legislative approval.
Section 10-9-8 - Personnel board; appointment.
Section 10-9-9 - Board members; pay; meetings.
Section 10-9-10 - Board duties.
Section 10-9-11 - Board and office administratively attached to general services department.
Section 10-9-12 - Director duties.
Section 10-9-13 - Rules; adoption; coverage.
Section 10-9-13.1 - Legislative finding; purpose of act.
Section 10-9-13.2 - Veteran's preference.
Section 10-9-14 - Blind not barred from competitive examination; method of testing.
Section 10-9-15 - Duties of state officers and employers.
Section 10-9-16 - Status of present employees.
Section 10-9-17 - Certification of payroll.
Section 10-9-18 - Appeals by employees to the board.
Section 10-9-19 - Reduction in force.
Section 10-9-20 - Oaths; testimony; records; refusal.
Section 10-9-21 - Prohibited acts.
Section 10-9-22 - Unlawful acts prohibited.