An inmate participating in the program shall not be considered an employee of the state or of any other person deriving benefits from inmate services pursuant to the program. An inmate participating in the program shall not be covered by the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act [Chapter 52, Article 1 NMSA 1978] or be entitled to benefits pursuant to that act, whether on behalf of himself or another person. Inmates participating in the program may be compensated as provided in Section 33-2-26 NMSA 1978.
History: Laws 1998, ch. 57, § 6.
Effective dates. — Laws 1998, ch. 57 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const. art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 1998, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 33 - Correctional Institutions
Article 13 - Inmate Forestry Work Camp
Section 33-13-1 - Short title.
Section 33-13-2 - Definitions.
Section 33-13-3 - Inmate forestry work camp program; purpose; limitation.
Section 33-13-4 - Inmate eligibility.
Section 33-13-6 - Inmates not employees.
Section 33-13-7 - Forestry division; interagency cooperation; program participation.