An inmate participating in the program shall not be considered an employee of the state or of any other person deriving benefits from inmate services pursuant to the program. An inmate participating in the program shall not be covered by the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act [Chapter 52, Article 1 NMSA 1978] or be entitled to benefits pursuant to that act, whether on behalf of himself or another person. Inmates participating in the program may be compensated as provided in Section 33-2-26 NMSA 1978.
§ 33-13-6 NMSA 1978
Inmates not employees
Known as the Inmate Forestry Work Camp Act
The act spans §§ 33–33 (8 sections).
Laws 1998, ch. 57, § 6.
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.