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.
Effective 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.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 10 - Awards, Medals and Ribbons
Section 20-10-1 - Awards authorized.
Section 20-10-2 - Awards boards.
Section 20-10-3 - Awards fund.
Section 20-10-4 - Order of precedence.
Section 20-10-5 - Medal of valor with palm.
Section 20-10-6 - Medal of valor.
Section 20-10-7 - Special MacArthur service medal.
Section 20-10-8 - Distinguished service medal.
Section 20-10-9 - Medal of merit.
Section 20-10-9.1 - Cold war medal.
Section 20-10-9.2 - Outstanding enlisted leader of the year ribbon.
Section 20-10-10 - Outstanding service medal.
Section 20-10-11 - Outstanding unit citation.
Section 20-10-12 - Recompiled.
Section 20-10-12.1 - Emergency service ribbon.
Section 20-10-12.2 - Counter-drug service ribbon.
Section 20-10-12.3 - Community service ribbon.
Section 20-10-12.4 - Physical fitness ribbon.
Section 20-10-12.5 - Service ribbon and long-service medal.
Section 20-10-13 - Good conduct medal.
Section 20-10-14 - Perfect attendance ribbon.