2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 20: Military Affairs
Article 10: Awards, Medals and Ribbons, 20-10-1 through 20-10-42
Section 20-10-2: Awards boards.
20-10-2. Awards boards.
A. The adjutant general shall appoint the members of awards boards for the army national guard and the air national guard, which shall each meet not less than quarterly to review recommendations for state and federal awards and decorations submitted by their respective unit commanders and others. The army national guard awards board shall also review and act on recommendations for such awards and decorations relating to the state defense force and shall include one or more members of the state defense force appointed by the adjutant general whenever considering such matters.
B. The adjutant general may by regulation delegate award authority to battalion commanders, group commanders, or equivalent, of the national guard, for members of their command, for the following awards and their subsequent devices:
(1) such United States awards and decorations as are permitted to be so delegated in United States military regulations;
(2) the outstanding service medal;
(3) the long service medal;
(4) the good conduct medal; and
(5) the perfect attendance ribbon.
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