N.M. Admin. Code § 19.5.2.36 - [Effective until 7/1/2025] DISABLED VETERANS PASSES
A.
Disabled veterans camping passes.
(1) A
disabled veterans camping pass authorizes New Mexico resident veterans with a
50% or greater service-connected disability to camp at a park at no charge for
three nights, consecutive or non-consecutive, within a 12-month
period.
(2) To obtain the three
one-night passes, an eligible veteran shall apply with the New Mexico
department of veterans services for certification that verifies the veteran's
disability and residency (current address) and that the New Mexico department
of veterans services forwards to the division.
(3) Disabled veterans may obtain replacement
camping passes and stickers by submitting a signed affidavit describing the
facts of the issuance and loss or destruction of the pass and, if available,
the original pass or proof of issuance.
B. Disabled veterans annual day use passes.
(1) Disabled veterans annual day uses passes
authorize New Mexico resident veterans with a permanent 50% or greater
service-connected disability to obtain one annual day use pass at no charge for
personal use only. An eligible veteran desiring more than one annual day use
pass shall purchase additional annual day use passes at full price.
(2) To obtain an annual day use pass, an
eligible veteran shall apply with the New Mexico department of veterans
services for certification that verifies the veteran's disability and residency
(current address) and that the New Mexico department of veterans services
forwards to the division.
(3) The
division does not issue replacements for disabled veterans annual day use
passes.
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A. Disabled veterans camping passes.
(1) A disabled veterans camping pass authorizes New Mexico resident veterans with a 50% or greater service-connected disability to camp at a park at no charge for three nights, consecutive or non-consecutive, within a 12-month period.
(2) To obtain the three one-night passes, an eligible veteran shall apply with the New Mexico department of veterans services for certification that verifies the veteran's disability and residency (current address) and that the New Mexico department of veterans services forwards to the division.
(3) Disabled veterans may obtain replacement camping passes and stickers by submitting a signed affidavit describing the facts of the issuance and loss or destruction of the pass and, if available, the original pass or proof of issuance.
B. Disabled veterans annual day use passes.
(1) Disabled veterans annual day uses passes authorize New Mexico resident veterans with a permanent 50% or greater service-connected disability to obtain one annual day use pass at no charge for personal use only. An eligible veteran desiring more than one annual day use pass shall purchase additional annual day use passes at full price.
(2) To obtain an annual day use pass, an eligible veteran shall apply with the New Mexico department of veterans services for certification that verifies the veteran's disability and residency (current address) and that the New Mexico department of veterans services forwards to the division.
(3) The division does not issue replacements for disabled veterans annual day use passes.