The legislature finds that the public is best protected when criminal offenders or ex-convicts are given the opportunity to secure employment or to engage in a lawful trade, occupation or profession and that barriers to such employment should be removed to make rehabilitation feasible.
§ 28-2-2 NMSA 1978
Purpose of act
Known as the Criminal Offender Employment Act
The act spans §§ 28–28 (7 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 634 F. App'x 645 - Herndon v. Best Buy Co. (2015)
Most recently applied in 634 F. App'x 645 - Herndon v. Best Buy Co. (December 2015)
1953 Comp., § 41-24-2, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 78, § 2.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.