Those organizational units of the department and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all the powers and duties enumerated in the specific laws assigned to their organizational units for administration. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the secretary, and the secretary shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility in accordance with the provisions of Subsection B of Section 6 [9-26-6 NMSA 1978] of the Workforce Solutions Department Act. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other departments, agencies and institutions, including its own organizational units not specifically held confidential by law.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 13.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 25 made the Workforce Solutions Department Act effective July 1, 2007.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 26 - Workforce Solutions Department
Section 9-26-4 - Workforce solutions department created.
Section 9-26-5 - Secretary of workforce solutions; appointment.
Section 9-26-6 - Secretary; general powers and duties.
Section 9-26-7 - Administratively attached agencies.
Section 9-26-8 - Division directors.
Section 9-26-9 - Bureau; chiefs.
Section 9-26-10 - Personnel Act coverage.
Section 9-26-12 - Advisory committees.