New Mexico § 52-1-22 - Work not casual employment
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-1-22 — Work not casual employment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-1-22. Work not casual employment
As used in the Workers' Compensation Act, unless the context otherwise requires, where
any employer procures any work to be done wholly or in part for him by a contractor
other than an independent contractor and the work so procured to be done is a part
or process in the trade or business or undertaking of such employer, then such employer
shall be liable to pay all compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act to the
same extent as if the work were done without the intervention of such contractor. The work so procured to be done shall not be construed to be “casual employment”.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 52-1-22
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 52-1-22 cover?
Section 52-1-22 ("Work not casual employment") 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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