New Mexico Statutes

N.M. Stat. § 10-11-43 (2026)

State legislator member coverage plan 1; state

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contribution rate. The state shall contribute amounts sufficient to finance the membership of members under state legislator member coverage plan 1 on an actuarial reserve basis.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 253, § 43.

ANNOTATIONS

Legislative retirement plan does not violate constitution. — The retirement benefits for which legislators may be eligible under the legislative retirement plan do not constitute legislative compensation; accordingly, the plan does not violate N.M. Const. art IV, § 10. State ex rel. Udall v. Public Emps. Ret. Bd., 1995-NMSC-078, 120 N.M. 786, 907 P.2d 190, rev'g 1994-NMCA-094, 118 N.M. 507, 882 P.2d 548.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1994–1994 · leading case: State ex rel. Udall v. Pub. Employees Ret. Bd., 882 P.2d 548 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994).
State ex rel. Udall v. Pub. Employees Ret. Bd., 882 P.2d 548 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “NMSA 1978, § 10-11-43 (Repl.Pamp.1992). The equity and wisdom of this pension plan is a matter for the legislature and the governor.”
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