N.M. Const. art. XVIII, § 1
The militia of this state shall consist of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, except such as are exempt by laws of the United States or of this state. The organized militia shall be called the "national guard of New Mexico," of which the governor shall be the commander in chief.
Cross references. — For status of governor as commander in chief of state military forces, see N.M. Const., art. V, § 4.
Comparable provisions. — Idaho Const., art. XIV, § 1.
Iowa Const., art. VI, § 1.
Utah Const., art. XV, §§ 1, 2.
Wyoming Const., art. XVII, § 1.
Law reviews. — For article, "Survey of New Mexico Law, 1979-80: Administrative Law," see 11 N.M. L. Rev. 1 (1981).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53 Am. Jur. 2d Military and Civil Defense §§ 3, 26, 34.
Incompatibility of offices of judge and national guard officer, 26 A.L.R. 143, 132 A.L.R. 254, 147 A.L.R. 1419, 148 A.L.R. 1399, 150 A.L.R. 1444.
Taxation for militia purposes as within constitutional prohibitions, 46 A.L.R. 723, 106 A.L.R. 906.
Validity of governmental requirement of oath of allegiance or loyalty, 18 A.L.R.2d 268.
6 C.J.S. Armed Services §§ 289, 291.