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 of their abilities without detriment to the state service.
History: 1953 Comp., § 5-1-16, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 129, § 3; 2007, ch. 46, § 34.
The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, made non-substantive language changes.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 10 - Concerns and Employment of the Disabled
Section 28-10-1 - Governor's commission on disability.
Section 28-10-2 - Governor's commission on disability; powers and duties.
Section 28-10-3 - Additional powers.
Section 28-10-3.2 - Short title.
Section 28-10-3.3 - Program created.
Section 28-10-4 - Advisory council.
Section 28-10-5 - Disability fund created.
Section 28-10-7 - Compensation.
Section 28-10-8 - Administrative attachment.
Section 28-10-8.1 - Director; commission staff.
Section 28-10-9 - Short title.
Section 28-10-10 - Definition.