N.M. Stat. § 28-7-7 (2026)

It is the policy of this state that a person who is blind, visually impaired or who has
another physical disability shall be employed in the state service, the service of the
political subdivisions of the state, the public schools and all other employment
supported in whole or in part by public funds on the same terms and conditions as
others, unless it is shown that the particular disability prevents the performance of the
work involved.

History: 1953 Comp., § 12-13-7, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 232, § 7; recompiled as
1953 Comp., § 12-26-7, by Laws 1972, ch. 51, § 9; 2007, ch. 46, § 28.

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Cross references. — For public employment, blind not barred from competitive
examination, see 10-9-14 NMSA 1978.

The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, made non-substantive language
changes.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Visual impairment as handicap or
disability under state employment discrimination law, 77 A.L.R.5th 595.

28-7-8 to 28-7-12. Repealed.
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Repeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 60, § 4, repealed 28-7-8 to 28-7-12 NMSA 1978, as
enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 274, §§ 1 to 5 and as recompiled by Laws 1972, ch. 51, § 9,
relating to administrative procedures for complaints against the division of services for
the blind, and establishing a fair hearing board, effective June 17, 1983. For present
provisions, see 22-14-12 NMSA 1978.