Members of the state defense force shall not incur personal civil liability for acts performed in the line of militia duty or cadre duty or in travel directly to or from said duty, and the state shall defend and indemnify against any such claims as are brought, and the state shall be substituted as a party defendant for the member.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 20-5-11

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.