N.M. Stat. § 51-1-2
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§ 51-1-2. Definitions
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As used in the Unemployment Compensation Law:
A. “ department ” means the workforce solutions department;
B. “ division ” means the workforce transition services division of the department, the director of the division or an employee of the division exercising authority lawfully delegated to the employee by the director; and
C. “ secretary ” means the secretary of workforce solutions or an employee of the department exercising authority lawfully delegated to the employee by the secretary.
A. “ department ” means the workforce solutions department;
B. “ division ” means the workforce transition services division of the department, the director of the division or an employee of the division exercising authority lawfully delegated to the employee by the director; and
C. “ secretary ” means the secretary of workforce solutions or an employee of the department exercising authority lawfully delegated to the employee by the secretary.
Status: in_force
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