New Mexico § 52-1-3 - Workers' compensation coverage; coverage by state agencies
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-1-3 — Workers' compensation coverage; coverage by state agencies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-1-3. Workers' compensation coverage; coverage by state agencies
A. The risk management division of the general services department shall provide workers'
compensation coverage for all public employees, as defined in the Workers' Compensation
Act, of all state agencies regardless of the hazards of their employment. B. The director of the risk management division shall ascertain the most economical
means of providing such coverage and may secure a policy or policies of insurance
to provide the coverage required. The director of the risk management division shall collect or transfer funds from
each agency to cover the agency's respective share of the cost of the coverage. C. The director of the risk management division shall determine the possibilities
for including school districts under uniform coverage and the methods of administration
therefor. D. For purposes of this section, “state” or “state agency” means the state of New
Mexico or any of its branches, agencies, departments, boards, instrumentalities or
institutions.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 52-1-3
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-1-3 cover?
Section 52-1-3 ("Workers' compensation coverage; coverage by state agencies") 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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