New Mexico Statutes Chapter 20. Military Affairs § 20-5-1. New Mexico state defense force established; not in federal service; definitions

(1) “militia duty” means the performance of actual military service for the state in time of need when called by the governor or adjutant general following mobilization of the national guard. It may be performed by the standing cadre of the state defense force at any time so ordered upon mobilization of the national guard. It may be performed by the unorganized militia following its call by the governor pursuant to Subsection B of Section 20-2-6 NMSA 1978, in which case it shall include the post-call training of the New Mexico state defense force pursuant thereto; and

(2) “cadre duty” means the normal service and training performed by the standing cadre of the state defense force in anticipation and support of militia duty, including organization, administration and other pre-call matters.