2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 20: Military Affairs
Article 5: State Defense Force, 20-5-1 through 20-5-16
Section 20-5-3: Composition; enlistment; appointment.
20-5-3. Composition; enlistment; appointment.
A. The state defense force shall consist of persons between the ages of eighteen and sixty-four years voluntarily appointed or voluntarily enlisted therein and such additional members of the unorganized militia as therein may be appointed, enlisted, enrolled or inducted as provided by law. Volunteer members may be retained beyond age sixty-four with their consent by direction of the adjutant general.
B. The officers of the state defense force shall be appointed by the governor and serve at his pleasure. They shall be chosen from the public and private leadership bases within local communities so as to best enable the community to efficiently muster and lead its people and protect its assets and well being.
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