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 9-22-17 – 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 9-22-14 – State benefits division.
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 […]
Section 9-22-14.1 – Veterans’ enterprise fund; purpose; administration.
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 […]
Section 9-22-15 – Repealed.
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 […]
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 […]