New Mexico § 20-4-1 - Standards for appointment, promotion, termination
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-4-1 — Standards for appointment, promotion, termination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-4-1. Standards for appointment, promotion, termination
A. The standards for commissioning, warranting, enlisting; for promotion and demotion
in grade or rank; and for assignment, transfer, discharge and retirement of members
of the national guard shall be established by regulations promulgated by the adjutant
general. Such regulations shall substantially conform these requirements to the laws and
regulations of the United States relating to the national guard of the United States. B. The regulations concerning discharge shall include a provision that a commissioned
or warrant officer can be discharged only: (1) upon removal of federal recognition by the national guard bureau; (2) upon transfer by request of the officer to another military reserve component
of the United States; (3) upon resignation duly accepted by the governor; (4) for absence without leave for more than ninety days; (5) upon recommendation of a federal recognition board or other state efficiency board
approved by the governor; or (6) after a court-martial imposing a sentence of dismissal, if the sentence of dismissal
is approved by the governor. C. Discharge certificates shall reflect the character of the member's service. They shall conform as closely as practicable to discharge certificates of the United
States military forces.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 20-4-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-4-1 cover?
Section 20-4-1 ("Standards for appointment, promotion, termination") 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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