Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

New Mexico Statutes Chapter 10. Public Officers and Employees § 10-12C-8. Age and service credit requirements for normal retirement

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. For a magistrate who was a member on June 30, 2014, the age and service credit requirements for retirement provided for in the Magistrate Retirement Act are:

(1) age sixty-five years or older and five or more years of service credit;

(2) age sixty years or older and fifteen or more years of service credit; or

(3) any age and twenty-four or more years of service credit.

B. For a magistrate who initially became a member on or after July 1, 2014, the age and service requirements for normal retirement provided for in the Magistrate Retirement Act are:

(1) age sixty-five years or older and eight or more years of service credit;

(2) age sixty years or older and fifteen or more years of service credit; or

(3) any age and twenty-four or more years of service credit.

C. Except for a member who is retired under any state system or the educational retirement system, if a member leaves office for any reason, other than removal pursuant to Article 6, Section 32 of the constitution of New Mexico before meeting the age and service credit requirements for retirement pursuant to the provisions of this section and if that member leaves the member contributions on deposit in the fund, that member may apply for retirement when that member meets the age and service credit requirements for retirement pursuant to the provisions of the Magistrate Retirement Act or provisions of the Public Employees Retirement Reciprocity Act.

D. No member shall be eligible to receive a pension pursuant to the provisions of the Magistrate Retirement Act while still in office.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 10. Public Officers and Employees § 10-12C-8. Age and service credit requirements for normal retirement - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-10-public-officers-and-employees/nm-st-sect-10-12c-8/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard