Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees. > Article 11 - Retirement of Public Officers and Employees Generally, 10-11-1 through 10-11-142. > Section 10-11-119 - Commencement, change and termination of a pension.

Section 10-11-119 - Commencement, change and termination of a pension.

10-11-119. Commencement, change and termination of a pension.

A.     A normal or disability pension shall commence the first day of the month following retirement. A preretirement survivor pension shall commence the first day of the month following the date of the death resulting in the pension. A postretirement survivor pension shall commence the first day of the month following the date of the death resulting in the pension.   

B.     Termination of payment of a pension shall occur at the end of the month in which the event causing termination occurs. Payment shall be made for the full month of termination.   

C.     A change in the amount of a pension shall occur the first day of the month following the date of the event causing the change.