Article 1 - General Provisions, 20-1-1 through 20-1-9.
- Section 20-1-1 - New Mexico Military Code; regulations.
- Section 20-1-2 - Laws to conform to United States regulations.
- Section 20-1-3 - Armed forces regulations to govern.
- Section 20-1-4 - Governor to be commander-in-chief; enforcement of New Mexico Military Code.
- Section 20-1-5 - Adjutant general; appointment and duties.
- Section 20-1-6 - Payments by state treasurer; certificates of indebtedness.
- Section 20-1-7 - Reference to gender.
- Section 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.
- Section 20-1-9 - Onate training center complex; morale, welfare and recreation facility; establishment; powers and duties; proceeds; audits.