Chapter 9, Article 22 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Veterans’ Services Department Act”. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 1; 2011, ch. 40, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, changed the statutory reference to the act.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The health care coordination division shall: A. develop and coordinate veterans programs and outreach, including transitional living, housing and health care programs; and B. advise and coordinate with the secretary regarding all health care-related issues for veterans and veterans’ families. History: Laws 2017, ch. 84, § 7; 2019, ch. 146, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2019 […]
A. The state approving bureau is created within the administrative services division of the department and is the state approving agency for the purposes of 38 USCA Section 3671. B. The state approving bureau shall evaluate and approve educational programs and training programs for all persons and veterans eligible for educational assistance pursuant to the […]
The state benefits division shall: A. provide oversight of veterans’ service organizations; B. develop or coordinate veterans’ programs and outreach, including economic development; and C. determine eligibility for, conduct or oversee state-funded veterans’ services and benefits, including determining eligibility for veteran property tax exemptions, hunting and fishing licensing and motor vehicle license plate programs; managing […]
The “veterans’ enterprise fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations, bequests, proceeds from the sale of publications produced by the department, fees collected by the department and public or private funds applied for and received by the department to carry out its programs, duties or services. Interest […]
History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 15; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 84, § 10. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2017, ch. 84, § 10 repealed 9-22-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 15, relating to the veterans’ services advisory board, effective July 1, 2017. For provisions of former section, see the […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The purpose of the Veterans’ Services Department Act is to create a unified department to administer the laws and exercise the functions formerly administered and exercised by the New Mexico veterans’ service commission. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 19 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant […]
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 […]
As used in the Veterans’ Services Department Act: A. “department” means the veterans’ services department; B. “gold star parent” means a surviving parent of a member of the armed forces of the United States who is missing in action or whose death was related to the member’s service in the armed forces of the United […]
The “veterans’ services department” is created in the executive branch. The department is a cabinet department and includes the following divisions: A. the administrative services division; B. the field services division; C. the health care coordination division; and D. the state benefits division. History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 4; 2017, ch. 84, § 2. […]
A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the “secretary of veterans’ services”. The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall hold the office at the pleasure of the governor and serve in the executive cabinet. B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have […]
A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the operation of the department. It is the duty of the secretary to manage the operations of the department and to administer and enforce the laws with which the secretary or the department is charged. B. The secretary has every power expressly enumerated in the laws, […]
The department is responsible for: A. assisting veterans and their surviving spouses, children and gold star parents in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims against the United States arising by reason of military or naval service; B. assisting veterans and their surviving spouses, children and gold star parents in establishing the rights and the […]
