New Mexico § 50-4-14 - Emergency cases; hours permitted; rate for excessive hours

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 50-4-14 — Emergency cases; hours permitted; rate for excessive hours, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 50-4-14. Emergency cases; hours permitted; rate for excessive hours

Nothing in Section 3 of this act, shall be construed so as to prevent work in excess

of ten hours per day in emergency cases; provided that in no one week of seven days

shall there be permitted more than seventy-four hours of labor, and provided that

work in excess of seventy hours of labor in any one week of seven days, shall be paid

for on the basis of time and one-half for such excess.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 50-4-14

What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 50-4-14 cover?

Section 50-4-14 ("Emergency cases; hours permitted; rate for excessive hours") 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 § 50-4-14?

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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?

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