New Mexico sets a statewide minimum wage but does not preempt local minimum wage ordinances, allowing cities and counties to set higher local minimums than state law.
Under NMSA 1978 Chapter 50, Article 4, the state minimum wage is established by statute, with the current rate set legislatively and applicable to most employers. Unlike many states with explicit preemption, New Mexico has not enacted a law forbidding local minimum wage ordinances. Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, Las Cruces, and Bernalillo County have all enacted local minimum wage ordinances exceeding state floors. Tipped employees have separate cash wage requirements with tip credits to reach the full minimum. Employers must comply with whichever wage applicable, generally the higher of state or local rates.
Wage violations are subject to recovery of unpaid wages, liquidated damages, attorney fees, and civil penalties enforced by the Department of Workforce Solutions or through private action.
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. NMSA §30-20-1 applies.
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras does not have a specific construction hours ordinance. All building requires Planning and Zoning Commission approval per §26-67. Construction noise i...
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras Animal Control Ordinance (Ord. No. 32, 1984) prohibits animals running at large. Nuisance barking is addressed under the animal ordinance and general...
Tijeras, NM
The Village of Tijeras addresses noise under general nuisance provisions in its Code of Ordinances and state law NMSA §30-20-1 (disturbing the peace). Unreas...
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras zoning code restricts commercial activity in residential zones (R-1, R-2). Commercial Business Zones (CB-1, CB-2) accommodate commercial vehicles. Bu...
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras Chapter 22 (Traffic and Vehicles) governs parking on village roads. NM state traffic laws (NMSA §66-7-351 to §66-7-353) apply. The village's rural ch...
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