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A member shall be credited an award of service to the member's service credit account:
A. if, but for the shortening under the Local Election Act of a term in elected office served by the member, the member would meet the service requirement for normal retirement; and
B. in the minimum amount of service credit needed for the member to meet the requirement for normal retirement, but no more than three months.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 10. Public Officers and Employees § 10-11-6.2. Elected official; award of service credit for shortened term of office; Local Election Act. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-10-public-officers-and-employees/nm-st-sect-10-11-6-2/
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