New Mexico § 51-1-2 - Definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 51-1-2 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-1-2. Definitions
As used in the Unemployment Compensation Law: A. “ department ” means the workforce solutions department; B. “ division ” means the workforce transition services division of the department, the director
of the division or an employee of the division exercising authority lawfully delegated
to the employee by the director; and C. “ secretary ” means the secretary of workforce solutions or an employee of the department exercising
authority lawfully delegated to the employee by the secretary.
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 51-1-2 cover?
Section 51-1-2 ("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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