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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 20. Military Affairs § 20-5-16. State defense force; workers' compensation; cadre duty

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. When a member of the state defense force is on state-ordered militia duty, the member is a worker under the Workers' Compensation Act and the department of military affairs is the member's employer.

B. Members of the state defense force, while performing cadre duty, may be utilized by the adjutant general to assist the national guard with training exercises or other cadre duties.

C. The average weekly wage of a member of the state defense force shall be computed at the pay earned in the member's civilian capacity. Disability benefits to a member of the state defense force shall be limited to medical benefits and two-thirds of the member's civilian pay if the member is unable to work.

D. A member of the state defense force shall not be considered a worker under the Workers' Compensation Act when performing cadre duty.

E. As used in this section:

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

(2) “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. If performed by the unorganized militia following its call by the governor pursuant to Section 20-2-6 NMSA 1978, it shall include the post-call training of the New Mexico state defense force as required by that call.

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