A. 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 involved. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the secretary, who shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility for the administration of any such laws.
B. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments that are not specifically held confidential by law.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 7.
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.