The department shall:

1. A. adopt rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of the program; and

2. B. administer the program, including:

   1. (1) consultation with the university of New Mexico school of law and the commission, to publicize the program to law students and prospective law students;
   2. (2) coordination of a standard application process including preparation of application forms and facilitation of the application review by the commission;
   3. (3) disbursement of funds;

   4. (4) record keeping on participants including:

      1. (a) participant’s academic standing status;
      2. (b) progress toward completion of final year of law school;
      3. (c) loan contracts including contracts between the participant and the department and contracts between the commission and qualifying employers; and
      4. (d) location and time employed as a community governance attorney;
      5. (e) verification of qualification for forgiveness for service; and

   5. (5) preparing annually a report that includes the following information:

      1. (a) number of the participants employed as a community governance attorneys;
      2. (b) number of participants who have not completed their course of study;
      3. (c) names and addresses of participants; and
      4. (d) names and locations of practice of participants employed as community governance attorneys.

[5.7.36.11 NMAC - N, 6/25/2024]