N.M. Stat. § 77-2A-9
Procurement Code; Personnel Act; exemption; Tort Claims
Act.
The council is exempt from the operation of the Procurement Code [13-1-28 to 13-1-
199 NMSA 1978] and the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. 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, general services department, state of New
Mexico.