1. A. The department may:

   1. (1) grant an award to repay loans obtained for legal education expenses of a participating attorney as consideration and inducement to the attorney to engage in public service employment; and
   2. (2) delegate to other agencies or contract for the performance of services required by the provisions of the public service law repayment program.
2. B. The department shall make a full and careful investigation of the ability, character and qualifications of each applicant and determine fitness to become a participating attorney in the public service law loan repayment program.

[5.7.31.8 NMAC - N, 12/31/2007]