2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 22-10A-29 — Compensation payments to discharged personnel.

22-10A-29. Compensation payments to discharged personnel.

A.     Payment of compensation to any certified school instructor employed by a local school board or by the governing authority of a state agency and payment of compensation to any certified school administrator employed by a local school board shall terminate as of the date, after a hearing, that a written copy of the decision of the local school board or the governing authority of the state agency to discharge the person is served on the person. If the compensation of the person discharged during the term of a written employment contract is to be paid monthly during a twelve-month period for services to be performed during a period less than twelve months, the person shall be entitled to a pro rata share of the compensation payments due for the period during the twelve months in which no services were to be performed.   

B.     In the event the action of the local school board in discharging a certified school instructor or administrator or the action of the governing authority of a state agency in discharging a certified school instructor is reversed on appeal, payment of compensation to the person shall be reinstated in full but subject to any additional compensation allowed other certified school instructor or administrator of like qualifications and experience employed by the school district or state agency and including reimbursement for compensation during the entire period the compensation was terminated less an offset for any compensation received by the person from a school district or state agency during the period the compensation was terminated.