RELATING TO STATE PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION; DEFINING "ANNUAL" FOR PURPOSES OF PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. A new Section 6-5-11 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

"6-5-11. "ANNUAL" DEFINED FOR PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION.--For the purpose of administering payroll for all branches of government, "annual" means fifty-two calendar weeks."

Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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