Section 9-19-6.2 - Secretary of public safety; additional powers; public safety officer education scholarship programA. The secretary of public safety may enter into an agreement with the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute under which the institute would offer public safety officer education scholarships to New Mexico residents interested in careers as public safety officers. The agreement may provide criteria for recruiting scholarship applicants and awarding scholarships and for internship programs at public safety agencies for scholarship recipients. B. Subject to available appropriations, the secretary of public safety may transfer funds each fiscal year to the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute for the scholarship program for New Mexico residents interested in careers as public safety officers.