2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 15A - Search and Rescue
Section 24-15A-5 - State search and rescue resource officer; powers and duties.
The state search and rescue resource officer shall, with the approval of the director:
A. compile, maintain and disseminate an inventory of resources available in the state;
B. compile, maintain and disseminate rosters of persons, agencies and organizations available for search and rescue purposes;
C. develop a training program for the certification of search and rescue instructors and, by regulation, adopt a system of certification of search and rescue persons;
D. act as contact agent for the state in search and rescue matters;
E. develop and periodically review requirements for insurance coverage for search and rescue volunteers;
F. coordinate the training of mission initiators and field coordinators; and
G. maintain records of missions at the state SAR control agency.
History: 1978 Comp., § 24-15A-5, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 107, § 5; 1979, ch. 202, § 10; 1989, ch. 204, § 18.