New Mexico Statutes 52-1-67. Locale of employment; definitions
A. A person’s employment is principally localized in this or another state when: (1) his employer has a place of business in this or such other state and he regularly works at or from such place of business; or
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 52-1-67
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
(2) if Paragraph (1) of this subsection is not applicable, he is domiciled and spends a substantial part of his working time in the service of his employer in this or such other state.
B. An employee whose duties require him to travel regularly in the service of his employer in this and one or more other states may, by written agreement with his employer, provided [provide] that his employment is principally localized in this or
another such state, and, unless such other state refuses jurisdiction, such agreement shall be given effect under the Workers’ Compensation Act.
C. As used in Sections 52-1-64 through 52-1-67 N.M. Stat. Ann.:
(1) “United States” includes only the states of the United States and the District of Columbia;
(2) “state” includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any province of Canada; and
(3) “carrier” includes any insurance company licensed to write workers’ compensation insurance in any state of the United States or any state or provincial fund which insures employers against their liabilities under a workers’ compensation law.