New Mexico § 15-7-1 - Definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 15-7-1 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-7-1. Definitions
As used in Chapter 15, Article 7 NMSA 1978: A. “board” means the risk management advisory board; B. “director” means the director of the risk management division of the general services
department; C. “local public body” means all political subdivisions of the state and their agencies,
instrumentalities and institutions; D. “public employee” means any officer, employee or servant of a governmental entity,
including elected or appointed officials, law enforcement officers and persons acting
on behalf or in service of a governmental entity in any official capacity, whether
with or without compensation, but the term does not include an independent contractor;
and E. “state” or “state agency” means the state of New Mexico or any of its branches,
agencies, departments, boards, instrumentalities or institutions, including regional
housing authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 15-7-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 15-7-1 cover?
Section 15-7-1 ("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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