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 9-22-13 – State approving bureau.
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 […]
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Section 9-22-15 – Repealed.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 15; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 84, § 10.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 — Laws 2017, ch. 84, § 10 repealed 9-22-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 15, relating to the veterans’ services advisory board, effective July 1, 2017.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 9-22-4 – 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 […]
Section 9-22-6 – Secretary; duties and general powers.
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, […]
Section 9-22-7 – Department responsibilities.
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 […]
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.