Children who are to receive the educational benefits provided under Section 28-14-1 NMSA 1978 shall be selected by the veterans' services department on the basis of need and merit. Nominations shall be made by: A. the department, for children of deceased veterans; B. the adjutant general, for children of deceased national guard of New Mexico members; and C. the New Mexico state police board, for children of deceased New Mexico state police members. History: 1941 Comp., § 66-1703, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 170, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 74-4-3; Laws 1973, ch. 203, § 2; 1975, ch. 29, § 3; 1975, ch. 89, § 2; 2004, ch. 19, § 27. ANNOTATIONSThe 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, changed 'veterans' service commission' to 'veterans' services department'.
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