New Mexico § 20-8-1 - Creation; composition
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-8-1 — Creation; composition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-8-1. Creation; composition
There is created the state armory board, a body corporate, whose members shall be
appointed within thirty days of the effective date of the New Mexico Military Code. The members of the board shall be the adjutant general, as chairman; the director
of the state programs office of the department of military affairs, as executive director;
one commissioned officer of the army national guard; the command sergeant major of
the army national guard; and three members-at-large who shall not be members of the
national guard. Discretionary appointments to the board and designation of one appointed member
as its secretary-treasurer shall be made by the adjutant general with the concurrence
of the governor and shall be for a term of two years, except that two initial appointments
shall be for three years. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be paid per diem and mileage
as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 20-8-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-8-1 cover?
Section 20-8-1 ("Creation; composition") 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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