A. State agencies shall make payments in lieu of contributions in accordance with the provisions of Sections 51-1-15 and 51-1-45 NMSA 1978.
B. Local public bodies shall finance benefits paid to an individual based on services performed in their employ by:
(1) participating in the local public body compensation reserve fund;
(2) paying contributions to the department; or
(3) making an election to become liable for payments in lieu of contributions in accordance with the provisions of Subsection B or E of Section 51-1-13 NMSA 1978.
History: 1953 Comp., § 59-9-7.5, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 227, § 1; 1979, ch. 280, § 21.
Cross references. — For applicability of act, see 51-1-47 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81 C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 183, 212.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 51 - Unemployment Compensation
Article 1 - Unemployment Compensation
Section 51-1-3 - Declaration of state public policy.
Section 51-1-4 - Monetary computation of benefits; payment generally.
Section 51-1-5 - Benefit eligibility conditions.
Section 51-1-7 - Disqualification for benefits.
Section 51-1-8 - Claims for benefits.
Section 51-1-8.1 - Voluntary withholding of federal income tax.
Section 51-1-9 - Contributions; computation; payment.
Section 51-1-10 - Rate of contribution.
Section 51-1-12 - Penalty; late payment of contributions.
Section 51-1-13 - Financing benefits paid to employees of nonprofit organizations.
Section 51-1-14 - Financing benefits paid to employees of governmental entities.
Section 51-1-15 - Risk management division; payments in lieu of contributions.
Section 51-1-17 - Budgets; governmental entities.
Section 51-1-18 - Period, election and termination of employer's coverage.
Section 51-1-19 - Unemployment compensation fund.
Section 51-1-21 - Seal; report.
Section 51-1-23 - Publication.
Section 51-1-25 - Advisory councils.
Section 51-1-26 - Employment stabilization.
Section 51-1-27 - Records and papers.
Section 51-1-28 - Oaths and witnesses.
Section 51-1-29 - Enforcement of subpoenas; penalty.
Section 51-1-30 - Protection against self-incrimination.
Section 51-1-31 - State-federal cooperation.
Section 51-1-32 - Disclosure of information; penalty.
Section 51-1-33 - Employment service.
Section 51-1-34 - Administration funds.
Section 51-1-35 - Reimbursement of fund.
Section 51-1-36 - Collection of contributions.
Section 51-1-37 - Protection of rights and benefits.
Section 51-1-37.1 - Child support obligations.
Section 51-1-37.2 - Food stamp overissuances.
Section 51-1-38 - Penalties; liability for benefit overpayment.
Section 51-1-39 - [Saving clause.]
Section 51-1-40 - Actions for enforcement.
Section 51-1-41 - Nonliability of state.
Section 51-1-42 - Definitions.
Section 51-1-43 - Unemployment compensation; governmental entities.
Section 51-1-44 - Additional definitions.
Section 51-1-47 - Application of the act [Applicability of act to governmental entities].
Section 51-1-48 - Definitions; extended benefits.
Section 51-1-48.1 - Extended benefits; eligibility.
Section 51-1-48.2 - Extended benefits; payments.
Section 51-1-50 - Reciprocal arrangements.
Section 51-1-51 - Record availability; cooperation.
Section 51-1-52 - Effectiveness of federal act inoperative.
Section 51-1-52.1 - Leasing employer; temporary services employer.
Section 51-1-53 - [Saving clauses.]
Section 51-1-55 - Res judicata and collateral estoppel prohibition.
Section 51-1-56 - Death reports.