New Mexico § 10-7-17 - Salary reduction agreements
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 10-7-17 — Salary reduction agreements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-7-17. Salary reduction agreements
A. Contributions to cover the cost of benefits provided under a cafeteria plan authorized
by Section 3 of the Cafeteria Plan Act shall be paid by the eligible public employee
pursuant to a salary reduction agreement. The agency is authorized to pay part or all of the administrative expenses therefor. B. The agency may agree with an eligible public employee that the employee's salary
payment shall be reduced by an amount equal to the cost of benefits selected and to
be paid for by the eligible public employee. Such reduction shall be made pursuant to salary reduction agreements entered into
between eligible public employees and the agency.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 10-7-17
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 10-7-17 cover?
Section 10-7-17 ("Salary reduction agreements") 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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