Section 9-22-3 - Definitions. - New Mexico Statutes

9-22-3. Definitions.

As used in the Veterans' Services Department Act [9-22-1 NMSA 1978]:

A.     "department" means the veterans' services department;

B.     "secretary" means the secretary of veterans' services; and

C.     "veteran" means a New Mexico resident who:

(1)     is a citizen of the United States;

(2)     was regularly enlisted, drafted, inducted or commissioned in the armed forces of the United States and was accepted for and assigned to active duty in the armed forces of the United States; and

(3)     was not separated from such service under circumstances amounting to dishonorable discharge.