A. The state parks division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department shall provide to a veteran residing in the state: (1) one day-use pass for unlimited entry into state parks or recreation areas operated by the division; and (2) one camping pass for unlimited use of camping areas operated by the division. B. As used in this section, "veteran" means a New Mexico resident who: (1) was regularly enlisted, drafted, inducted or commissioned in the: (a) armed forces of the United States and was accepted for and assigned to active duty in the armed forces of the United States; (b) army reserve, navy reserve, marine corps reserve, air force reserve, coast guard reserve, space force reserve, army national guard or air national guard and was accepted for and assigned to duty for a minimum of six continuous years; or (c) United States public health service commissioned corps or the national oceanic and atmospheric administration commissioned officer corps and served in the capacity of a commissioned officer while on active duty in defense of the United States; and (2) was not separated from such service under circumstances amounting to dishonorable discharge. History: Laws 1999, ch. 174, § 2; 2007, ch. 13, § 1; 2025, ch. 11, § 1.
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