The purpose of the Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act is to improve access to the justice system in New Mexico by increasing the number of attorneys in public service employment through a legal education loan repayment program.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 83 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions
Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act
Section 21-22F-1 - Short title.
Section 21-22F-3 - Definitions.
Section 21-22F-4 - Commission [department]; powers and duties.
Section 21-22F-5 - Loan repayment program; participant eligibility; award criteria.
Section 21-22F-6 - Loan repayment contract terms; payment.
Section 21-22F-7 - Contracts; enforcement.
Section 21-22F-8 - Public service law advisory committee; created; duties.
Section 21-22F-9 - Fund created; method of payment.