Members of the organized militia may be promoted by the governor to the next higher grade on the occasion of their retirement from service under the following conditions:

1. A. that the member has honorably served either a total of thirty years in the federal military or organized militia combined or a minimum of twenty years in the organized militia, provided that no period of less than ten years in the state defense force shall be credited toward either of these requirements; and
2. B. that the honorary promotion be requested by the member and be favorably recommended by the adjutant general.

History: 1978 Comp., § 20-2-8, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 15.

ANNOTATIONS

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-2-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1925, ch. 113, § 7, relating to enrolling officers, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.