The adjutant general shall prescribe regulations governing the recruiting, organization, administration, equipment, facilities, training and discipline of the state defense force. Such regulations shall, to the extent practicable, conform to regulations governing the army national guard and shall be consistent with federal law and regulations pertaining to state defense forces.
History: 1978 Comp., § 20-5-2, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 33.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-5-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1925, ch. 113, § 55, relating to exemption from execution, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 5 - State Defense Force
Section 20-5-1 - New Mexico state defense force established; not in federal service; definitions.
Section 20-5-3 - Composition; enlistment; appointment.
Section 20-5-4 - Administration of oaths.
Section 20-5-5 - Standing cadre; composition of units.
Section 20-5-6 - Uniform; rank precedence and command.
Section 20-5-8 - Discharge; dismissal.
Section 20-5-9 - Arms and equipment; facilities.
Section 20-5-11 - Members not liable for acts in performance of duty.
Section 20-5-13 - Discrimination prohibited; penalty.
Section 20-5-14 - Military leave.
Section 20-5-15 - Exemptions; process; uniforms and equipment.
Section 20-5-16 - State defense force; workers' compensation; cadre duty.