New Mexico Statutes 10-11-143. Contribution rate reductions; coverage plan funded ratio
A. Prior to May 1 of each year, the retirement board shall certify to the association the coverage plan funded ratio for each coverage plan as of June 30 of the preceding calendar year.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 10-11-143
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
B. If a certified coverage plan funded ratio is greater than or equal to eighty percent pursuant to Subsection A of this section, the retirement board shall certify to the association the projected funded ratio of the coverage plan, including any potential contribution rate reductions, for July 1 of the next succeeding fiscal year.
C. If the projected coverage plan funded ratio, calculated pursuant to Subsection B of this section, is equal to or greater than:
(1) eighty percent and less than ninety percent, the employer and employee contribution rates for the coverage plan shall each be reduced by five-tenths percent in the next fiscal year;
(2) ninety percent and less than one hundred percent, the employer and employee contribution rates for the coverage plan shall each be reduced by one percent in the next fiscal year; or
(3) one hundred percent, the employer and employee contribution rates for the coverage plan shall each be reduced by two percent in the next fiscal year.
D. The percentage of the employer and employee contribution shall not be reduced to less than the employer and employee contribution rates in effect on June 30, 2020.