New Mexico § 20-2-6 - Governor; call for federal or state service; powers
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-2-6 — Governor; call for federal or state service; powers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-2-6. Governor; call for federal or state service; powers
A. When the national guard or a part thereof is called or ordered into active federal
service under the constitution and laws of the United States and the numbers or composition
of the national guard forces are insufficient to meet such call or order, the governor
may order out and cause through the adjutant general to be enrolled into the organized
militia such persons as may be required and expected to reasonably meet the federal
call or order. B. The governor may order out the organized militia when: (1) the national guard or any significant portion thereof is called or ordered into
active federal service and the remaining national guard forces are insufficient for
the needs of the state; or (2) the governor deems it necessary to meet a major disaster, experienced or anticipated. The governor is authorized to call into active state service the state defense force
or any portion thereof as may be necessary for the protection and well being of the
state. If the numbers or composition of the state defense force is inadequate to meet the
need, the governor may call out and cause through the adjutant general to be enrolled
from the unorganized militia such persons as are required to bring the organized militia
up to strength.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 20-2-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-2-6 cover?
Section 20-2-6 ("Governor; call for federal or state service; powers") 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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