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NM Stat § 20-9-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 9 - Property and Funds|Section 20-9-1 - Property and fiscal officer.

In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall nominate, with the advice of the adjutant general, a United States property and fiscal officer from the New Mexico national guard whose appointment shall be made by the chief of the national guard bureau or other authority charged with responsibility for such approval under the laws of the United States. His duties shall be the superintendence of all funds and property of the United States entrusted or allotted to the militia or national guard as required of him by the laws of the United States relating to the militia or national guard or regulations promulgated thereunder, together with such additional related duties as the governor or adjutant general may require of him by appropriate regulations or orders. His military salary, allowances and maximum rank shall be in accordance with the regulations of the appropriate authorities of the United States and the laws of the United States relating to the militia or national guard and the appointment of such officers. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-9-1, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 58. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-9-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1925, ch. 113, § 79, relating to unauthorized disposition of military property, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987. Generally. — The property and fiscal officers not only protect the federal government's interests, but also aid the states in disbursing to them the allocations of the federal government to state national guards. 1964 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 64-69. Payment of officer. — The property and fiscal officer appointed pursuant to this section must be paid by this state or by the United States from funds allocated to the national guard of this state. 1964 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 64-69. Control of officer. — There can be no doubt of the control over the officer by the state executive. 1964 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 64-69. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 6 C.J.S. Armed Services § 291.
NM Stat § 20-9-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 9 - Property and Funds|Section 20-9-2 - Accountability for money and property.

The adjutant general, with the concurrence of the governor as commander in chief, shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to provide for the accountability of state and federal property which shall provide procedures and standards for ascertaining individual pecuniary liability for restitution and for hardship remission of indebtedness where appropriate. Proceeds collected therefrom shall be paid over to the adjutant general for distribution as may be required by appropriate state or federal law or regulation. When loss or damage occurs and a determination of no pecuniary liability is made, the authority making the determination will direct a settlement of accounts without penalty or assessment. The adjutant general may accomplish the settlement of accounts for lost money or lost or damaged property of the United States allotted or entrusted to the militia or national guard by payment from the funds appropriated to the adjutant general when such a settlement cannot be accomplished by other means within a reasonable time so as not to jeopardize the national guard's entitlement to continue to receive allotments of federal funds, equipment, or supplies. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-9-2, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 59. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-9-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1925, ch. 113, § 78, relating to arrest of officers and men, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 6 C.J.S. Armed Services § 291.
NM Stat § 20-9-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 9 - Property and Funds|Section 20-9-3 - Unit funds.

Each unit or detachment of the national guard shall keep a unit general welfare fund composed of any funds earned by the unit or its members, funds contributed to the unit or to its welfare fund or fines or forfeitures imposed under the Code of Military Justice [Chapter 20, Article 12 NMSA 1978] against unit members when allocated to the fund by the adjutant general. Each unit general welfare fund shall be held in a local commercial bank account and shall be expended for the general welfare of the members of the unit. Accountability for general welfare funds shall be in accordance with regulations to be prescribed by the adjutant general. The unit general welfare fund shall be separate and apart from any other fund maintained by the unit which is funded by allocations from federal sources. In the event of reorganization, deactivation, redesignation or reassignment of units, the adjutant general shall order such disposition of that unit's general welfare fund as will best benefit the members or former members of the unit so affected. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-9-3, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 60. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-9-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1925, ch. 113, § 80, relating to authority of post commanders, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 6 C.J.S. Armed Services § 291.
NM Stat § 20-9-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 9 - Property and Funds|Section 20-9-4 - Recovery of property; criminal and civil liability.

Any person who retains, after written demand by the United States property and fiscal officer or his designee, any arms, uniforms, equipment or other military property which belongs to the state or the United States or who thereafter possesses, purchases, sells, pawns or pledges such property shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be civilly liable to the United States property and fiscal officer for three times the original value of the property in damages. The attorney general or his designee shall prosecute all such matters referred to him on a sworn statement of charges by the United States property and fiscal officer. Money recovered shall be deposited by the United States property and fiscal officer to the appropriate fund or account for the purchase of similar replacement property. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-9-4, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 61. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-9-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1925, ch. 113, § 90, relating to suppression of unlawful assembly, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Military, and Civil Defense § 362 et seq. 6 C.J.S. Armed Services § 297.
NM Stat § 20-9-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 9 - Property and Funds|Section 20-9-5 - Security for property.

The adjutant general may prescribe regulations for the obtaining of collateral to guarantee the return of arms, uniforms, equipment or other military property issued to members of the national guard or the state defense force in an amount at least equal to the value of the property issued and for such duration as is deemed appropriate. Such collateral may include cash, surety bonds, certificates of title or other good and valuable consideration. Property with investment value shall be deposited at interest, that interest to be paid to the member with return of the collateral upon proper return of the property in serviceable condition, fair wear and tear excepted. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-9-5, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 62. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-9-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1925, ch. 113, § 91, relating to bond premium payments, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-9-6 to 20-9-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 9 - Property and Funds|Section 20-9-6 to 20-9-8 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 98A repealed 20-9-6 to 20-9-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1921, ch. 128, §§ 1 and 2 and Laws 1953, ch. 70, relating to prohibition on discharge of employees or preventing performance of military duties and training leave for public employees, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-10-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-1 - Awards authorized.

There are established and authorized within Chapter 20, Article 10 NMSA 1978 awards for presentation to units and members of the national guard and the New Mexico state defense force and, where indicated, for presentation to other persons for recognized service to the national guard or New Mexico state defense force, to the state or to the United States. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-1, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 63. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-10-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 9, § 16, relating to short title of State Guard Act, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-10-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-2 - Awards boards.

A. The adjutant general shall appoint the members of awards boards for the army national guard and the air national guard, which shall each meet not less than quarterly to review recommendations for state and federal awards and decorations submitted by their respective unit commanders and others. The army national guard awards board shall also review and act on recommendations for such awards and decorations relating to the state defense force and shall include one or more members of the state defense force appointed by the adjutant general whenever considering such matters. B. The adjutant general may by regulation delegate award authority to battalion commanders, group commanders, or equivalent, of the national guard, for members of their command, for the following awards and their subsequent devices: (1) such United States awards and decorations as are permitted to be so delegated in United States military regulations; (2) the outstanding service medal; (3) the long service medal; (4) the good conduct medal; and (5) the perfect attendance ribbon. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-2, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 64. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-10-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 9, § 1, relating to authority and name of guard, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-10-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-3 - Awards fund.

There is established an awards fund which shall be under the control of the adjutant general, the military personnel officers of the army and air national guard, and the director of the state programs office of the department of military affairs. The awards fund shall promptly arrange for suitable presentations to award recipients. The fund is authorized to make such reasonable expenditures from sources provided or authorized so as to procure and distribute state medals, ribbons and devices consistent with Chapter 20, Article 10 NMSA 1978. The fund shall procure sufficient quantitites [quantities] of awards to allow recipients to purchase from the board replacements for lost or soiled awards. The fund may charge a reasonable sum for replacement or miniature awards, with proceeds being retained in the awards fund for future procurement of awards. Moneys in the awards fund shall be maintained in a checking account and shall not revert annually to the state treasury. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-3, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 65. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-10-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 9, § 2, relating to organization of guard, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-10-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-4 - Order of precedence.

The rank order of precedence of awards is their order of appearance in Chapter 20, Article 10 NMSA 1978. In the wearing or display of awards, the precedence afforded the awards and decorations of the United States, of other nations and of state national guards will be observed; military awards of other states may be worn commensurate with those authorized in Chapter 20, Article 10 NMSA 1978, in reasonable order of precedence. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-4, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 66. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-10-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 9, § 3, relating to pay and allowances, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-10-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-5 - Medal of valor with palm.

The governor may award a medal of valor with palm and with accompanying ribbon to any member of the national guard or state defense force who distinguishes himself by an extraordinary act of personal bravery and heroism, at the risk of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-5, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 67. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-10-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 9, § 4, relating to requisitions and buildings, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-10-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-6 - Medal of valor.

The governor may award a medal of valor with accompanying ribbon to any member of the national guard or state defense force who distinguishes himself by an uncommon act of valor, not necessarily at the risk of his own life, under circumstances where refraining from so acting would not have subjected the recipient to criticism. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-6, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 68. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-10-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 9, § 5, relating to use outside state, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-10-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-7 - Special MacArthur service medal.

The special MacArthur service medal has been given with appreciation to known members or their survivors of the 200th coast artillery who were residents of the state at the time they entered the services of the United States and served under General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippine islands. It may be awarded to later-discovered eligible veterans or their survivors by the adjutant general. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-7, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 69. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-10-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 9, § 6, relating to permission to forces of other states, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-10-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-8 - Distinguished service medal.

The governor may award a distinguished service medal with accompanying ribbon to any member of the national guard or state defense force who distinguishes himself by an unselfish, untiring and exceptionally meritorious period of service or act resulting in extraordinary benefit to the state or to the United States. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-8, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 70. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-10-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 9, § 7, relating to federal service, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 6 C.J.S. Armed Services § 293.
NM Stat § 20-10-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-9 - Medal of merit.

The adjutant general may award a medal of merit with accompanying ribbon to any person who, while serving in any capacity with or in the national guard or state defense force, shall render prolonged and meritorious service to the state or the United States. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-9, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 71. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-10-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 9, § 8, relating to civil groups, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-10-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-9.1 - Cold war medal.

The New Mexico state defense force commander may award the New Mexico state defense force cold war medal to a member of the state defense force who has received a cold war recognition certificate. The cold war recognition certificate recognizes all members of the armed forces and qualified federal government civilian personnel who faithfully and honorably served the United States during the cold war era from September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-9.1, enacted by Laws 2016, ch. 6, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2016, ch. 6 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 18, 2016, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 20-10-9.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-9.2 - Outstanding enlisted leader of the year ribbon.

The adjutant general may award the outstanding enlisted leader of the year ribbon to a member of the national guard of New Mexico who has been officially selected as the New Mexico outstanding soldier of the year, airman of the year or first sergeant of the year. This ribbon is established to recognize those members who have performed above and beyond their peer group in their profession, on- or off-duty, and in their communities, reflecting great credit upon themselves and the national guard within the calendar year of the award. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-9.2, enacted by Laws 2016, ch. 6, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2016, ch. 6 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 18, 2016, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 20-10-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-10 - Outstanding service medal.

The adjutant general may award an outstanding service medal with accompanying ribbon to any person who, while serving in any capacity with or as a member of the national guard or state defense force, performs the service required or requested of him through the exertion of extra effort and in a manner that brings credit to himself, to his unit and to the state, either over a period of time or on a specific occasion. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-10, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 72. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-10-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 9, § 9, relating to disqualifications, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-10-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-11 - Outstanding unit citation.

The governor may award an outstanding unit citation of appropriate design with accompanying individual ribbon to any recognized unit of the national guard or state defense force which, through outstanding effort of all its members, has excelled in the performance of its duty and mission for a period of service in a manner that clearly exceeds that of other units, within or without the state, similar in composition or mission. In extraordinary circumstances a "V" device may be awarded to denote valor exemplified by the unit. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-11, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 73. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-10-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 9, § 10, relating to officers, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
NM Stat § 20-10-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-12 - Recompiled.

History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-12, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 74; recompiled as 20-10-12.5 by Laws 2016, ch. 6, § 6.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2016, ch. 6, § 6 recompiled former 20-10-12 NMSA 1978 as 20-10-12.5 NMSA 1978, effective May 18, 2016.
NM Stat § 20-10-12.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-12.1 - Emergency service ribbon.

The adjutant general shall award the emergency service ribbon to any member of the New Mexico national guard who, after January 1, 2000, honorably performs duty when an emergency situation has been declared by the governor. The duty must be in direct support of the declared state of emergency and the guardmember must be in duty status, on orders in either pay or non-pay status, at the time the service is rendered. History: Laws 2002, ch. 44, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2002, ch. 44 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 15, 2002, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 20-10-12.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-12.2 - Counter-drug service ribbon.

The adjutant general may award the counter-drug service ribbon to recognize soldiers and airmen of the national guard of New Mexico who have provided outstanding support to state, local and federal law enforcement officers on counter-drug operations in New Mexico since August 1989 and have served a minimum of ninety consecutive days performing counter-drug support missions in accordance with national guard regulations. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-12.2, enacted by Laws 2016, ch. 6, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2016, ch. 6 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 18, 2016, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 20-10-12.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons|Section 20-10-12.3 - Community service ribbon.

The adjutant general may award the community service ribbon to a member of the national guard of New Mexico or New Mexico state defense force for substantial or particularly meaningful community service above and beyond the duties required. A member's community service must contribute to the well-being of the civilian community, including the military family community. Service must be significant in nature and produce tangible results. There is not a specific time period of community service that must be performed to qualify for the award. Actions performed in accordance with regular duty requirements are not to be considered for the award. Community service may not result in a personal gain for the service member. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-10-12.3, enacted by Laws 2016, ch. 6, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2016, ch. 6 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 18, 2016, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.