New Mexico § 20-9-1 - Property and fiscal officer
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-9-1 — Property and fiscal officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-9-1. Property and fiscal officer
In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall nominate, with the advice of the adjutant
general, a United States property and fiscal officer from the New Mexico national
guard whose appointment shall be made by the chief of the national guard bureau or
other authority charged with responsibility for such approval under the laws of the
United States. His duties shall be the superintendence of all funds and property of the United
States entrusted or allotted to the militia or national guard as required of him by
the laws of the United States relating to the militia or national guard or regulations
promulgated thereunder, together with such additional related duties as the governor
or adjutant general may require of him by appropriate regulations or orders. His military salary, allowances and maximum rank shall be in accordance with the
regulations of the appropriate authorities of the United States and the laws of the
United States relating to the militia or national guard and the appointment of such
officers.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 20-9-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-9-1 cover?
Section 20-9-1 ("Property and fiscal officer") 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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