§ 20-1-1 New Mexico Military Code; regulations
§ 20-1-2 Laws to conform to United States regulations
§ 20-1-3 Armed forces regulations to govern
§ 20-1-4 Governor to be commander-in-chief; enforcement of New
§ 20-1-5 Adjutant general; appointment, powers and duties
§ 20-1-6 Payments by state treasurer; certificates of indebtedness
§ 20-1-7 Reference to gender
§ 20-1-8 State benefits for members of armed forces called to active duty and deployed; benefits for surviving children of a member killed in the line of duty
§ 20-1-8.1 Military deployment; municipal or county services and utilities discontinued
§ 20-1-9 Onate training center complex; morale, welfare and recreation facility; establishment; powers and duties; proceeds; audits

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