New Mexico Statutes Chapter 59A. Insurance Code § 59A-53-19. Fire protection grant council; duties

(1) a representative of the New Mexico municipal league;

(2) a representative of the New Mexico association of counties;

(3) two members appointed by the fire services council, who shall serve at the pleasure of the council;

(4) three members, one from each congressional district, appointed by the governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor; and

(5) the marshal, who shall serve as a nonvoting advisory member. The council shall elect a chair and vice chair from its membership.

(1) fire apparatus and equipment;

(2) communications equipment;

(3) equipment for wildfires;

(4) fire station construction or expansion;

(5) equipment for hazardous material response;

(6) stipends for volunteer firefighters; and

(7) recruiting and retention programs for volunteer firefighters.

(1) ensure the proposed stipends will comply with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938  2 and United States department of labor requirements for maintaining volunteer status;

(2) require a basic level of training before a volunteer may receive a stipend;

(3) consider whether the fire district requires a service commitment from its volunteer firefighters in exchange for stipends; and

(4) weight the applications against other criteria or requirements determined by the council.