New Mexico § 20-12-12 - Absence without leave; confinement during period of duty

§ 20-12-12. Absence without leave; confinement during period of duty

Any member of the national guard who fails to either report for or remain present

for unit training assembly, drill, or annual training when so ordered shall be subject

to confinement for the duration of that training assembly or annual training to include

nights between days of training. The sheriff or any other peace officer of the county in which the unit is training

or where the absent national guard member resides or is found shall, upon request

of the unit commander, arrest the absent member and confine him in a suitable facility

at county expense until the conclusion of the training period or until the member

agrees to present himself for duty. Neglect or unjustified refusal of a requested sheriff or other peace officer to

so act shall render the sheriff or peace officer guilty of a misdemeanor in accordance

with Section 20-11-7 NMSA 1978 .