As used in the Employers Mutual Company Act: A. 'benefits' means any benefits to which a worker may be entitled under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act [Chapter 52, Article 1 NMSA 1978], the Subsequent Injury Act and the New Mexico Occupational Disease Disablement Law [52-3-1 NMSA 1978]; B. 'board' means the board of directors of the employers mutual company created under the Employers Mutual Company Act; C. 'claim' means the assertion by or on behalf of a worker of a right to benefits; D. 'company' means the employers mutual company created and authorized under the Employers Mutual Company Act; E. 'director' or 'member' means a member of the board; F. 'president' means the president of the employers mutual company; and G. 'worker' means an individual who is included in the definition of 'worker' under Section 52-1-16 NMSA 1978 or 'employee' under Section 52-3-3 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1990 (2nd S.S.), ch. 2, § 123. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1990 (2nd S.S.), ch. 2, § 153 made Laws 1990 (2nd S.S.), ch. 2, § 123 effective January 1, 1991. Compiler's notes. — For the Subsequent Injury Act, see 52-2-1 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto.
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