New Mexico Administrative Code

This rule is authorized by Sections 10-12B-3 and 10-12B-7 NMSA 1978, as amended.

Pursuant to Section 10-12B-7 NMSA 1978, JRA retirement accounts are not subject to legal process under other state laws, except for division of a community interest in such accounts or in enforcement of child support obligations, both as provided in Section 10-12B-7 NMSA 1978. In…

Permanent.

July 1, 2015, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to establish standards and procedures for dividing the community interest in retirement pensions or contributions and for withholding from retirement pensions/contributions the amounts due pursuant to a child support enforcement order.

(Reserved.)

Public Employees Retirement Association, 33 Plaza La Prensa, Santa Fe, NM, 87507

A. The following procedure governs the process for retirement: (1) The member shall request an application for retirement from PERA. To ensure that the member may retire on the date the member has chosen, the completed application should be returned to PERA, with the required doc…

A judge who becomes disabled prior to retirement can make application for benefits in accordance with 2.80.1000 NMAC.

This rule affects retirees, beneficiaries, judicial agencies and the association under the Judicial Retirement Act.

The maximum annual benefit limits contained in Internal Revenue Code Section 415(b), as amended and adjusted, are incorporated herein by reference. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Judicial Retirement Act and regulations, all benefits paid from the Judicial Retirement t…

This rule is authorized by Sections 10-12B-3 and 10-12B-8 NMSA 1978.

Notwithstanding any provision of the of the Judicial Retirement Act and regulations, the annual compensation of each judge that is taken into account under the plan, including for benefit calculation purposes, for any year does not exceed the limit specified in Internal Revenue C…

Permanent.

October 10, 2023, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to establish standards and procedures for the payment, of pensions of retired members.

Public Employees Retirement Association, 33 Plaza La Prensa, Santa Fe, NM, 87507

The procedure for payment of a survivor pension is: A. Applicants for pre-retirement survivor pensions shall notify PERA of the death of the member and complete an application for benefits. B. The completed application shall be returned to PERA along with the following documents:…

This rule affects members, former members, retirees, beneficiaries, and the association under the Judicial Retirement Act.

This rule is authorized by Sections 10-12B-3 and 10-12B-14 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

October 10, 2023, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to establish the procedure for the payment of a survivor pension under the Judicial Retirement Act.

Public Employees Retirement Association, P. O. Box 2123, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2123

This rule affects retired members who are not covered by the Retiree Health Care Act and the association under the Judicial Retirement Act.

This rule is authorized by NMSA 1978, Sections 10-12B-3 and 10-12B-16, as amended.

Permanent.

July 1, 1992 unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to establish a procedure for certain retired members to continue group insurance coverage.

A. Each retired member who desires to continue insurance coverage under the provisions of any state group insurance plan in effect at the time of retirement, is required to file with the association the appropriate documentation. B. In the event a retired member desires to termin…

Public Employees Retirement Association, P. O. Box 2123, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2123

This rule affects the members, former member, retirees, beneficiaries, public employers, the retirement board and the association under the Magistrate Retirement Act.

This rule is authorized by NMSA 1978, Section 10-12C-3, as amended.

Permanent.

November 1, 1994 unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to define terms used in the Magistrate Retirement Act and its rules and regulations.

A. "Magistrate" or magistrate judge" has the meaning used throughout Chapter 35 of the New Mexico Statures Annotated, as amended and excludes judges of the metropolitan court, district court or court of appeals and justices of the supreme court. B. "Magistrate court" has the mean…

Public Employees Retirement Association, P. O. Box 2123, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2123

This rule affects the members, former members, retirees, beneficiaries, public employers, retirement board and the association under the Magistrate Retirement Act.

This rule is authorized by NMSA 1978, Section 10-12C-3, as amended.

Permanent.

July 1, 1992 unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to establish procedures and requirements for appealing denials of claims for benefits.

The provisions of 2.80.1500 NMAC shall govern the appeal of a denial of a claim for benefits by a magistrate or retiree under the Magistrate Retirement Act.

Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), P. O. Box 2123, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2123.

Pension payments will be processed or mailed monthly, not later than the last day of the month for which they are paid. A. A retired member may have the pension warrant mailed directly to any location specified in writing by the retired member; provided however, that after Decemb…

This rule affects the members, retirees, beneficiaries, public employers, retirement board and the association under the Magistrate Retirement Act (MRA).