2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21: State and Private Education Institutions
Article 22F: Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act, 21-22F-1 through 21-22F-11
Section 21-22F-8: Public service law advisory committee; created; duties.

21-22F-8. Public service law advisory committee; created; duties.

A. The "public service law advisory committee" is created to advise the commission on matters relating to the administration of the Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act [21-22F-1 NMSA 1978].

B. The committee is composed of:

(1) the dean of the university of New Mexico law school or the dean's designee;

(2) the executive director of New Mexico legal aid or the director's designee who shall be an attorney employed with an organization that is exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code and that provides civil legal services to indigent persons in New Mexico;

(3) the chief public defender or the chief's designee;

(4) a district attorney appointed by the New Mexico district attorneys association; and

(5) a financial aid or career services officer of the university of New Mexico law school designated by the dean.

C. The committee shall:

(1) make recommendations to the commission on applicants for the public service law loan repayment program;

(2) advise the commission on the adoption of rules to implement the provisions of the Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act; and

(3) give advice or other assistance to the commission as requested.