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Section 10-11-2.2 - Additional definition; state legislator member.

10-11-2.2. Additional definition; state legislator member.

As used in the Public Employees Retirement Act [10-11-1 NMSA 1978], "state legislator member" means a person who is currently serving or who has served as a state legislator or lieutenant governor and who has elected to participate in a state legislator member retirement plan.  A former state legislator or former lieutenant governor may be a state legislator member whether or not currently receiving a pension under a state legislator member coverage plan.