Section 9-22-17 – Court proceedings for appointment as personal representative or conservator.
The department may institute a proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction for appointment as personal representative of the estate of a deceased veteran or as conservator of the estate of a minor child of a veteran or as conservator of the estate of an incompetent veteran without cost and tax. History: Laws 2004, ch. […]
Section 9-22-18 – Action as a personal representative or conservator; bond.
The department shall post with the secretary of state a corporate surety bond in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of the department as personal representative or conservator and shall inure to the use and benefit of each person or estate […]
Section 9-22-19 – Bond premium cost proration.
In each case where the department is appointed to serve as a personal representative or conservator of the estate of a beneficiary of the United States veterans’ administration, the court in which the estate is filed shall authorize a charge for each estate’s share of the bond premium to be paid from the assets of […]
Section 9-22-20 – Oaths and affirmations.
The secretary and the employees designated by the secretary may administer oaths and affirmations and execute attestation and certificates. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 20. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 19 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days […]
Section 9-22-16 – Power to act as a personal representative or conservator.
A. The department may act as a: (1) personal representative of a deceased veteran; (2) conservator of the estate of a minor child of a veteran; (3) conservator of the estate of an incompetent veteran; or (4) conservator of the estate of a person who is a bona fide resident of New Mexico and who […]
Section 9-22-8 – Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information.
The powers and duties of the officers of the organizational units of the department shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the secretary, and the secretary shall retain final decision-making authority and responsibility in accordance with Section 6 [9-22-6 NMSA 1978] of the Veterans’ Services Department Act. The department shall have access to […]
Section 9-22-9 – Divisions; directors.
The secretary may appoint, with the approval of the governor, “directors” of the divisions that are established within the department. Directors are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 9. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 19 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant […]
Section 9-22-10 – Bureaus; chiefs.
The secretary may establish, within each division, such “bureaus” that the secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Veterans’ Services Department Act. The secretary shall appoint a “chief” to be the administrative head of a bureau. All chiefs and subsidiary employees of the department shall be covered by the Personnel Act [Chapter […]
Section 9-22-11 – Administrative services division; duties.
A. The administrative services division shall provide administrative services to the department, including: (1) keeping all official records of the department; (2) providing clerical services in the areas of personnel and budget preparation; (3) providing clerical, recordkeeping and administrative support to agencies administratively attached to the department at their request; (4) coordinating short- and long-term […]
Section 9-22-12 – Field services division; powers and duties.
The field services division shall assist veterans and their families with claims for federal veterans’ administration compensation, pensions, education, medical care and death benefits. The field services division shall operate field offices throughout the state to provide services and disseminate information regarding all federal and state laws beneficial to veterans and their families. History: Laws […]