Section 28-14-3 - Selection by veterans' services department.

28-14-3. Selection by veterans' services department.

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.