A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the "secretary of cultural affairs". The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The secretary shall hold the office at the pleasure of the governor and shall serve in the executive cabinet.
B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all the duties, responsibilities and authority of that office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting the appointment.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 5.
Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 25 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 4A - Cultural Affairs Department
Section 9-4A-4 - Department created.
Section 9-4A-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-4A-8 - Division directors.
Section 9-4A-9 - Bureau chiefs.
Section 9-4A-10 - Administrative services division; duties.
Section 9-4A-12 - Museum resources division.
Section 9-4A-20 - Museum collections fund; created; purpose; national museum ethical guidelines.
Section 9-4A-21 - Cultural affairs enterprise fund; created; administration.
Section 9-4A-22 - State museums improvements and exhibits fund created; use.
Section 9-4A-23 - Cultural affairs facilities infrastructure fund.