N.M. Admin. Code § 5.7.36.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 5.7.36.7 - DEFINITIONS

A."Commission" means the community governance attorney commission.

B."Community governance attorney" means an attorney with a legal practice that is focused on the requirements and challenges faced by small political subdivisions and unincorporated communities, including the promulgation of land and water use ordinances, contracting and the collection or payment of taxes and fees.

C."Community Governance Attorney Act" means Sections 21-21Q-1 through 21-21Q-5, NMSA 1978.

D."Course of study" means a law student's legal education, including clinical and internship programs and preparation courses for the state bar examination.

E."Department" means the New Mexico higher education department.

F."Extenuating circumstances" means circumstances not within the control of the recipient.

G."Loan" means a grant of funds to cover law school tuition and fees and a reasonable living stipend prior to employment as a community governance attorney and up to half the salary of a full-time community governance attorney for two years that is under a contract between the department and a student, requiring repayment with services or repayment of principal and interest and any fees.

H."Participant" means an individual who has applied to participate in, has been accepted into and has a signed a contract agreeing to the terms of the program.

I."Program" means the loan for service program to provide legal services for land grants-mercedes, acequias and colonias.

J."Qualifying employer" means:

(1) the university of New Mexico;

(2) a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a range of free legal services to low-income New Mexicans; or

(3) a service provider approved by the commission and the department.

N.M. Admin. Code § 5.7.36.7

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 6/25/2024