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NM Stat § 9-21-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Indian Affairs Department Act is to create a single, unified department to administer all laws and exercise all functions formerly administered and executed by the New Mexico office of Indian affairs. History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 2 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 2 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 2 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 9-21-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Indian Affairs Department Act: A. "department" means the Indian affairs department; and B. "secretary" means the secretary of Indian affairs. History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 3 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 3 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 3 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-3 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 9-21-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-4 - Department created.

The "Indian affairs department" is created in the executive branch. The department is a cabinet department and includes the following divisions: A. the administrative services division; and B. the program services division. History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 4 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 4. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 4 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 4 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-4 NMSA 1978. Laws 2004, ch 18, § 17 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 17 provided for the transfer of functions, personnel, appropriations, money, records, equipment, supplies, other property, contractual obligations and statutory references of the New Mexico office of Indian affairs to the Indian affairs department pursuant to executive order issued in accordance with Laws 2003, Chapter 403.
NM Stat § 9-21-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-7 - Department; additional powers and duties.

A. The department is the coordinating agency for intergovernmental and interagency programs concerning tribal governments and the state. B. The department shall: (1) investigate, study, consider and act upon the entire subject of Indian conditions and relations within New Mexico, including problems of health, economy and education and the effect of local, state and federal legislative, executive and judicial actions. The department shall collaborate with other state departments or agencies that have an interest or stake in the subject being investigated, studied or considered. In performing its functions, the department shall provide an opportunity for the presentation and exchange of ideas in respect to Indian affairs of the state by all interested persons; and (2) assist in setting the policy, and act as the clearinghouse, for all state programs affecting the Indian people of New Mexico. C. The department may: (1) hold hearings, conduct meetings, make investigations and confer with officials of local, state and federal agencies to secure cooperation between the local, state, federal and Indian tribal governments in the promotion of the welfare of the Indian people of New Mexico; (2) contract with tribal governments, public agencies or private persons to provide services and facilities for promoting the welfare of the Indian people of New Mexico; and (3) solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests and devises. History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 7 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 7. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 7 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 7, both effective May 19, 2004, enacted new sections of law. Both acts were compiled as 9-21-7 NMSA 1978. The acts were identical except for the second sentence in Paragraph B(1) of Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 7, which provides, "The department shall collaborate with other state departments or agencies that have an interest or stake in the subject being investigated, studied or considered." This section is set out as enacted by Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 7, and incorporates both acts. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. To view the session laws in their entirety, see the 2004 session laws on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 9-21-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-8 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information.

A. Those organizational units of the department and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all of the powers and duties enumerated in the specific laws involved. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the secretary, who shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility for the administration of any such laws. B. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments that are not specifically held confidential by law. History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 8 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 8. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 8 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 8 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-8 NMSA 1978. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 9-21-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-9 - Division directors.

Except as otherwise provided by law, the secretary shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, "directors" of divisions established within the department. The directors so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 9 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 9. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 9 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 9 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-9 NMSA 1978. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 9-21-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-10 - Bureau chiefs.

The secretary may establish within each division such "bureaus" as the secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Indian Affairs Department Act. The secretary shall appoint a "chief" to be the administrative head of a bureau. A chief and all subsidiary employees of the department are covered by the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978] unless otherwise provided by law. History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 10 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 10. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 10 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 10 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-10 NMSA 1978. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 9-21-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-11 - Administrative services division; duties.

The administrative services division shall provide administrative services to the department, including: A. keeping all official records of the department; B. providing clerical services in the areas of personnel and budget preparation; and C. providing clerical, record-keeping and administrative support to agencies administratively attached to the department, at their request. History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 11 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 11. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 11 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 11 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-11 NMSA 1978. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 9-21-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-12 - Program services division; duties.

The program services division shall provide program implementation and support for field programs and services. History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 12 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 12. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 12 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 12 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-12 NMSA 1978. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 9-21-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-13 - Indian affairs commission created.

A. The "Indian affairs commission" is created. The commission shall consist of ten members who are residents of New Mexico appointed by the governor as follows: (1) three members shall be Pueblo Indians; (2) three members shall be Navajo Indians; (3) two members shall be Apache Indians; (4) one member shall be an urban Indian; and (5) one member shall be a non-Indian. B. Indian members, except the urban Indian member, shall be appointed from lists of names submitted by the all Indian pueblo council, the Jicarilla and Mescalero tribal councils and the Navajo Nation. C. Members serve at the pleasure of the governor. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. D. The governor shall appoint the chairman and the commission may select such other officers as the commission deems necessary. E. Members may receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978], but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 13 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 13. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 13 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 13 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-13 NMSA 1978. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 9-21-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-15 - Preservation of Indian legends.

The department may employ not more than two persons for each Indian tribe or pueblo in the state to record the legends of the tribe or pueblo in the English language for the purpose of making them available for dissemination to the public. Persons employed to record the legends shall be members of the tribe or pueblo, shall have knowledge of both English and the language spoken by the particular tribe or pueblo and shall be familiar with a means of recording the legends in the English language. The department may employ personnel and purchase recording equipment necessary to fulfill the purpose of this section. History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 15 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 15 . ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 15 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 15 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both have been compiled as 9-21-15 NMSA 1978. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 9-21-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-16 - New Mexico office of Indian affairs; successor agency [Indian affairs department]; duty.

The New Mexico office of Indian affairs, or a successor agency [Indian affairs department], shall appoint the secretary or the secretary's designee to serve as a member of the interagency behavioral health purchasing collaborative and shall ensure that all behavioral health services, including mental health and substance abuse services funded, provided, contracted for or approved by the commission, are in compliance with the requirements of Section 9-7-6.4 NMSA l978. History: Laws 2004, ch. 46, § 16. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 17 provided that statutory references to the New Mexico office of Indian affairs be changed to the Indian affairs department pursuant to an executive order issued in accordance with Laws 2003, Chapter 403. Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 46 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-21-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-17 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 1; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-17 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-1 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
NM Stat § 9-21-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-18 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 2; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-18 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-2 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
NM Stat § 9-21-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-19 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 3; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-19 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-3 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
NM Stat § 9-21-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-20 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 4; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-20 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-4 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
NM Stat § 9-21-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-21 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 5; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-21 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-5 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
NM Stat § 9-21-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-22 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 6; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-22 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-6 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
NM Stat § 9-21-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-23 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 7; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-23 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-7 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
NM Stat § 9-21-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department|Section 9-21-24 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 8; 2007, ch. 124, § 1; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-24 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-8 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
NM Stat § 9-22-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department|Section 9-22-1 - Short title.

Chapter 9, Article 22 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Veterans' Services Department Act". History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 1; 2011, ch. 40, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, changed the statutory reference to the act.
NM Stat § 9-22-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department|Section 9-22-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Veterans' Services Department Act is to create a unified department to administer the laws and exercise the functions formerly administered and exercised by the New Mexico veterans' service commission. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 19 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-22-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department|Section 9-22-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Veterans' Services Department Act: A. "department" means the veterans' services department; B. "gold star parent" means a surviving parent of a member of the armed forces of the United States who is missing in action or whose death was related to the member's service in the armed forces of the United States; C. "secretary" means the secretary of veterans' services; and D. "veteran" means a New Mexico resident who: (1) was regularly enlisted, drafted, inducted or commissioned in the: (a) armed forces of the United States and was accepted for and assigned to active duty in the armed forces of the United States; (b) army reserve, navy reserve, marine corps reserve, air force reserve, coast guard reserve, army national guard or air national guard and was accepted for and assigned to duty for a minimum of six continuous years; or (c) United States public health service commissioned corps or the national oceanic and atmospheric administration commissioned officer corps and served in the capacity of a commissioned officer while on active duty in defense of the United States; and (2) was not separated from such service under circumstances amounting to dishonorable discharge. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 3; 2012, ch. 6, § 1; 2016, ch. 4, § 1; 2017, ch. 84, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, defined "gold star parent" as the term is used in the Veterans' Services Department Act; and added a new Subsection B and redesignated the succeeding subsections accordingly. The 2016 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, amended the definition of "veteran" in the Veterans' Services Department Act, removing the requirement that a veteran be a citizen of the United States; in Subsection C, deleted Paragraph (1), which defined "veteran" as a New Mexico resident who is a citizen of the United States, and redesignated the succeeding paragraphs accordingly. The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, in Subsection C, Paragraph (2), added Subparagraphs (b) and (c).
NM Stat § 9-22-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department|Section 9-22-4 - Department established.

The "veterans' services department" is created in the executive branch. The department is a cabinet department and includes the following divisions: A. the administrative services division; B. the field services division; C. the health care coordination division; and D. the state benefits division. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 4; 2017, ch. 84, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, created a new health care coordination division of the veterans' services department, and removed the state approving division as a division of the veterans' services department; and in Subsection C, after "the", deleted "state approving" and added "health care coordination". Compiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 30, effective May 19, 2004, provided for the transfer of functions, personnel, appropriations, money, records, equipment, supplies, other property and contractual obligations of the veterans' service commission to the veterans' services department pursuant to executive order issued in accordance with Laws 2003, Chapter 403 and to provide that all statutory references to the veterans' service commission shall be deemed to be references to the veterans' services department.
NM Stat § 9-22-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department|Section 9-22-5 - Secretary of veterans' services; appointment.

A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the "secretary of veterans' services". The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall hold the office at the pleasure of the governor and serve in the executive cabinet. B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the duties, responsibilities and authority of the office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting his appointment. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 19 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-22-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department|Section 9-22-7 - Department responsibilities.

The department is responsible for: A. assisting veterans and their surviving spouses, children and gold star parents in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims against the United States arising by reason of military or naval service; B. assisting veterans and their surviving spouses, children and gold star parents in establishing the rights and the procurement of benefits that have accrued or may accrue to them pursuant to state law; C. disseminating information regarding laws beneficial to veterans and their surviving spouses, children and gold star parents; and D. cooperating with agencies of the United States that are or may be established for the beneficial interest of veterans, to which end the department may enter into agreements or contracts with the United States for the purpose of protecting or procuring rights or benefits for veterans. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 7; 2017, ch. 84, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, provided that the veterans' services department is responsible for assisting gold star parents in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims against the United States arising by reason of military or naval service, in establishing the rights and the procurement of benefits that have accrued or may accrue to them pursuant to state law, and for disseminating information regarding laws beneficial to gold star parents; in Subsections A, B and C, after "surviving spouses", deleted "and their", and after "children", added "and gold star parents"; in Subsection B, after "assisting veterans", added "and"; and in Subsection C, after "beneficial to veterans", added "and".
NM Stat § 9-22-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department|Section 9-22-8 - Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information.

The powers and duties of the officers of the organizational units of the department shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the secretary, and the secretary shall retain final decision-making authority and responsibility in accordance with Section 6 [9-22-6 NMSA 1978] of the Veterans' Services Department Act. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other departments, agencies and institutions, including its own organizational units not specifically held confidential by law. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 8. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 19 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-22-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department|Section 9-22-9 - Divisions; directors.

The secretary may appoint, with the approval of the governor, "directors" of the divisions that are established within the department. Directors are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 9. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 19 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.