New Mexico § 50-4-1 - Definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 50-4-1 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-4-1. Definitions
Whenever used in Sections 50-4-1 through 50-4-12 NMSA 1978: A. “ employer ” includes every person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, receiver or
other officer of the court of this state and any agent or officer of any of the above-mentioned
classes employing any person in this state, except employers of livestock and agricultural
labor; and B. “ wages ” means all amounts at which the labor or service rendered is recompensed, whether
the amount is fixed or ascertained on a time, task, piece or commission basis or other
method of calculating such amount.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 50-4-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 50-4-1 cover?
Section 50-4-1 ("Definitions") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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