2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 22F - Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act
Section 21-22F-4 - Commission [department]; powers and duties.

A. The commission [department] may:
(1) grant an award to repay loans obtained for legal education expenses of a participating attorney as consideration and inducement to the attorney to engage in public service employment; and
(2) delegate to other agencies or contract for the performance of services required by the provisions of the Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act.
B. The commission [department] shall make a full and careful investigation of the ability, character and qualifications of each applicant and determine fitness to become a participating attorney in the public service law loan repayment program.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 83, § 4.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department, see 9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978.
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.

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