Claims Act. The council is exempt from the provisions of the Procurement Code and the Personnel Act. The council members and employees shall be subject to the Tort Claims Act [41-4-1 to 41-4-27 NMSA 1978] and shall be provided all insurance and self- insurance coverage provided by the risk management division of the general services department. History: Laws 1997, ch. 99, § 11 and Laws 1997, ch. 147, § 11.