New Mexico § 20-9-2 - Accountability for money and property

§ 20-9-2. Accountability for money and property

The adjutant general, with the concurrence of the governor as commander in chief,

shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to provide for the accountability

of state and federal property which shall provide procedures and standards for ascertaining

individual pecuniary liability for restitution and for hardship remission of indebtedness

where appropriate. Proceeds collected therefrom shall be paid over to the adjutant general for distribution

as may be required by appropriate state or federal law or regulation. When loss or damage occurs and a determination of no pecuniary liability is made,

the authority making the determination will direct a settlement of accounts without

penalty or assessment. The adjutant general may accomplish the settlement of accounts for lost money or

lost or damaged property of the United States allotted or entrusted to the militia

or national guard by payment from the funds appropriated to the adjutant general when

such a settlement cannot be accomplished by other means within a reasonable time so

as not to jeopardize the national guard's entitlement to continue to receive allotments

of federal funds, equipment, or supplies.