New Mexico § 20-2-8 - Honorary promotion upon retirement
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-2-8 — Honorary promotion upon retirement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-2-8. Honorary promotion upon retirement
Members of the organized militia may be promoted by the governor to the next higher
grade on the occasion of their retirement from service under the following conditions: A. that the member has honorably served either a total of thirty years in the federal
military or organized militia combined or a minimum of twenty years in the organized
militia, provided that no period of less than ten years in the state defense force
shall be credited toward either of these requirements; and B. that the honorary promotion be requested by the member and be favorably recommended
by the adjutant general.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 20-2-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-2-8 cover?
Section 20-2-8 ("Honorary promotion upon retirement") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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