New Mexico § 10-7-2 - Salaries and wages; rules; direct deposit
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 10-7-2 — Salaries and wages; rules; direct deposit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-7-2. Salaries and wages; rules; direct deposit
A. Persons employed by and on behalf of the state, except those employed by institutions
of higher education, including all officers, shall receive their salaries or wages
for services rendered in accordance with rules issued by the department of finance
and administration. B. The department of finance and administration may require the automatic direct deposit
of a state employee's salary or wages into the employee's account, or into an account
established by the department on behalf of the employee, in a financial institution
authorized by the United States or one of the several states to receive deposits in
the United States. The department of finance and administration shall adopt rules governing the automatic
direct deposit of salary or wages. Those rules shall provide the circumstances under which a state employee may, with
the approval of the department of finance and administration, withdraw from or elect
not to participate in automatic direct deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 10-7-2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 10-7-2 cover?
Section 10-7-2 ("Salaries and wages; rules; direct deposit") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 10-7-2?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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