N.M. Stat. § 10-12C-4

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 10-12C-4 - Membership

Every magistrate while in office shall become a member and shall be subject to the provisions of the Magistrate Retirement Act; provided, however, that a magistrate who, prior to July 1, 2014, applied for and received an exemption from membership shall not become a member until such exemption ends. A magistrate who is retired under any state system or the educational retirement system shall:

A. pay the applicable member contributions and the state, through the administrative office of the courts, shall pay the applicable employer contributions as provided pursuant to the Magistrate Retirement Act; and

B. not accrue a service credit and shall not be eligible to purchase service credit nor to retire pursuant to the Magistrate Retirement Act.

NMS § 10-12C-4

Laws 1992, ch. 118, § 4; 2014, ch. 39, § 3; 2014, ch. 43, § 3.

Amended by 2014, c. 43,s. 3, eff. 7/1/2014.

Amended by 2014, c. 39,s. 3, eff. 7/1/2014.