New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 30 - WILDLIFE ADMINISTRATION › Part 15 - WILDLIFE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS › Section 19.30.15.8 - WILDLIFE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. The New Mexico department of game and fish
				may develop a program to recruit, train, equip and accept the services of the
				registered volunteers that help support the programs administered by the
				department.
B. Registered
				volunteers shall comply with all the department's rules, policies and
				directives as prescribed by the director.
C. A registered volunteer shall not be deemed
				to be a state employee and shall not be subject to the provisions of law
				relating to state employment, including those relating to hours of work, rates
				of compensation, leave, unemployment compensation and state employee
				benefits.
D. A registered volunteer
				traveling under the authorization and direction of the New Mexico department of
				game and fish may receive per diem and mileage at a rate defined by the Per
				Diem and Mileage Act, 10-8-1 through 10-8-8 NMSA 1978 and the Travel and Per
				Diem Rule, 2.42.2 NMAC and reimbursement of expenses associated with the
				volunteers service for items such as supplies and equipment for the
				department's programs. Reimbursement is allowed provided that: the expense is
				directly related to and facilitates the implementation of the department's
				program(s), the incurring of the expense has been pre-approved by department
				staff, and the department does not authorize reimbursements in excess of the
				value of services rendered to the department by the registered volunteer. Per
				diem, mileage and reimbursements are subject to the availability of funds, the
				review and pre-approval by the department, must adhere to all aspects of the
				Per Diem and Mileage Act, 10-8-1 through 10-8-8 NMSA 1978 and the Travel and
				Per Diem Rule, 2.42.2 NMAC, and all department rules, policies and procedures
				governing such expenses and reimbursements.
E. A registered volunteer may be authorized
				to use state vehicles in the performance of department assigned duties, subject
				to those rules, policies and directives governing the use of state vehicles by
				department employees. A registered volunteer that operates a state vehicle
				under the terms of this section shall be treated for the purposes of
				insurability and tort claims liability as a public employee of the state as
				described in the Tort Claims Act, 41-4-1 through 41-4-30 NMSA 1978 and the
				General Governmental Administration Risk Management Certificate of Coverage
				Rule, 1.6.5 NMAC.
F. A registered
				volunteer may be authorized to use state computers and related technology in
				the performance of department-assigned duties. Registered volunteers are
				subject to those rules, policies and directives governing the use of state
				computers and associated technology. Use of department computers and associated
				technology must be reviewed and pre-approved by the department and registered
				volunteers must adhere to all aspects of the Information Technology Internet,
				Intranet, Email, and Digital Network Usage Rule 1.12.10 NMAC, the Information
				Technology Enterprise Architecture Rule, 1.12.11 NMAC, and the department's
				information technology use policy, GP-015.
G. A registered volunteer may be authorized
				to use special-use vehicles and motorized equipment in the performance of
				department assigned duties, subject to the department's rules, policies and
				directives as prescribed by the director.