Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees. > Article 9 - Personnel, 10-9-1 through 10-9-25. > Section 10-9-19 - Reduction in force.

Section 10-9-19 - Reduction in force.

10-9-19. Reduction in force.

Whenever an employee is terminated by an employer in a reduction in force by the employer, the terminated employee shall be rehired by that employer if the same or a comparable position becomes available in an increase of force within six months after the termination.