Nothing in Section 3 [50-4-13 NMSA 1978] of this act, shall be construed so as to prevent work in excess of ten hours per day in emergency cases; provided that in no one week of seven days shall there be permitted more than seventy-four hours of labor, and provided that work in excess of seventy hours of labor in any one week of seven days, shall be paid for on the basis of time and one-half for such excess.
History: Laws 1933, ch. 149, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 57-315; 1953 Comp., § 59-3-15.
Cross references. — For time-and-a-half for more than 40 hours under the Minimum Wage Act, see 50-4-22 NMSA 1978.
For time-and-a-half for females for more than 40 hours, see 50-5-1 NMSA 1978.
For time-and-a-half for females for more than 48 hours, see 50-5-7 NMSA 1978.
For time-and-a-half for more than 56 hours for female transportation company employees, see 50-5-14 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 48A Am. Jur. 2d Labor and Labor Relations § 4260 et seq.
51B C.J.S. Labor Relations § 1206.
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