Apprenticeship

NMSA 1978 ch. 50, art. 7

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 50-7-1 Declaration of policy

50-7-1. Declaration of policy It is declared to be the policy of this act [50-7-1 to 50-7-4, 50-7-7 NMSA 1978]: to encourage the development of an apprenticeship system through the voluntary cooperation of management and labor and interested state agencies, and in cooperation with other states and the federal government; to provide for the establishment and furtherance of standards of apprenticeship to safeguard the welfare of apprentices; and to aid in the maintenance of an adequate skilled labor force. 1953 Comp., § 59-7-13, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 219, § 1.

NMSA 1978, § 50-7-2 Definitions

50-7-2. Definitions As used in this act [50-7-1 to 50-7-4, 50-7-7 NMSA 1978]: "apprentice" means a person at least sixteen years old who is covered by a written agreement with an employer, or with an association of employers or employees acting as agent for an employer, and approved by the state apprenticeship council, which apprentice agreement provides for not less than two thousand hours required for any given trade by reasonably continuous employment for such person, for his participation in an approved schedule of work experience through employment and for at least one hundred forty-four hours per year of related supplemental instruction. 1953 Comp., § 59-7-14, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 219, § 2; 1978, ch. 134, § 1.

NMSA 1978, § 50-7-3 Apprenticeship council

50-7-3. Apprenticeship council An "apprenticeship council", hereinafter referred to as the council, shall be appointed by the secretary of workforce solutions without regard to any other provisions of law regarding the appointment and compensation of employees of the state. It shall consist of three persons known to represent employers, three persons known to represent labor organizations and three public representatives and shall include, as ex-officio members without vote, the secretary of workforce solutions and the secretary of public education or the secretary's designee. Persons appointed to the council shall be familiar with apprenticeable occupations. The terms of office of the members of the council first appointed shall expire as designated by the secretary of workforce solutions at the time of making the appointment: one representative each of employers, labor organizations and the public being appointed for one year; one representative each of employers, labor organizations and the public being appointed for two years; and one representative each of employers, labor organizations and the public being appointed for three years. Thereafter, each member shall be appointed for a term of three years. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term of the member's predecessor shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. Members of the council not otherwise compensated by public money shall be reimbursed for their official duties in accordance with the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] for attendance at not in excess of twelve meetings per year. 1953 Comp., § 59-7-15, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 219, § 3; 1977, ch. 252, § 28; 1978, ch. 134, § 2; 1978 Comp., § 50-7-3; 1979, ch. 204, § 11; 1991, ch. 198, § 1; 2023, ch. 80, § 1.

NMSA 1978, § 50-7-4 Duties of the council

50-7-4. Duties of the council The council shall formulate standards to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, giving consideration to standards advocated by the bureau of apprenticeship of the United States department of labor, and shall formulate such additional policies as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of the act [50-7-1 to 50-7-4, 50-7-7 NMSA 1978]. The council shall prescribe its own rules of procedure. 1953 Comp., § 59-7-16, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 219, § 4.

NMSA 1978, § 50-7-4.1 Administration

50-7-4.1. Administration A. The secretary of workforce solutions shall appoint a director of apprenticeship to be responsible for effectuating the policies set forth in Section 50-7-1 NMSA 1978, to carry out the policies approved by the apprenticeship council and otherwise to execute the provisions of Chapter 50, Article 7 NMSA 1978. Such appointment shall be subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the council. The secretary of workforce solutions shall appoint such additional personnel as may be necessary, subject to such laws and practices as are applicable to appointment, service and compensation of employees of the state. B. Under the general direction of the secretary of workforce solutions, the director of apprenticeship in furtherance of the duties specified shall: (1) encourage the voluntary participation of employers and employees in the furtherance of the objectives of Chapter 50, Article 7 NMSA 1978; (2) devise necessary procedures and records; (3) prepare statistical reports regarding apprenticeship; (4) issue information related to apprenticeship; and (5) perform such other duties as are necessary to carry out the intent of Chapter 50, Article 7 NMSA 1978. 1978 Comp., § 50-7-4.1, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 204, § 12; 2023, ch. 80, § 2.

NMSA 1978, § 50-7-7 Limitation

50-7-7. Limitation A. This act [50-7-1 to 50-7-4, 50-7-7 NMSA 1978] does not apply to employers who, with their employees, are subject to the Railway Labor Act of congress or any act amendatory thereof. B. The provisions of this act shall apply only to such persons, firms, political subdivisions, corporations, employer associations or organizations of employees as voluntarily elect to conform with its provisions, so long as they shall wish it to apply. C. Notwithstanding any provision of this act the administration and supervision of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices, coordination of instruction with job experiences and the selection and training of teachers for such instruction is the responsibility of state or local boards responsible for vocational education, unless otherwise approved by the state council. 1953 Comp., § 59-7-18, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 219, § 6.

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