New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 2 - PUBLIC FINANCE
Chapter 80 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
Part 400 - EMPLOYEE MEMBERSHIP
Section 2.80.400.40 - MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

All employees of an affiliated public employer are required to be members of PERA, except for those employees excluded by statute. Except in the case of elected officials who file with the association a written application for exemption from membership using the form prescribed by the association within twenty-four (24) months of taking office as provided in paragraph 4 of subsection B of 2.80.400.10 NMAC, within thirty (30) days of hire, job change, or change to a part-time, seasonal or student employee, employers shall file with PERA an executed PERA membership application form or PERA exclusion from membership form on all employees.