Retirement benefits will increase for
New Mexico 's
volunteer firefighters under legislation that has been signed into law by Gov.
Susana Martinez.
The measure, which takes effect in July, will boost retirement
benefits to $250 a month — up from $200 currently — for volunteer firefighters
who are at least age 55 and served for 25 or more years.
Retirement benefits
will increase to $125 a month — from $100 currently — for those who are age 55
and have served at least 10 years but less than 25 years.
There are about 670
retirees and nearly 5,100 active volunteer firefighters across the state.
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