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 […]
Section 9-22-12.1 – Health care coordination division.
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 […]
Section 9-22-1 – Short title.
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.
Section 9-22-2 – Purpose.
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 […]
Section 9-22-3 – Definitions.
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 […]
Section 9-22-4 – Department established.
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. […]
Section 9-22-5 – Secretary of veterans’ services; appointment.
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 […]