A. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary of environment", who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall serve in the executive cabinet.
B. The 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 his appointment.
History: Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 5.
Emergency clauses. — Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 38 contained an emergency clause and was approved March 29, 1991.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 7A - Department of Environment
Section 9-7A-4 - Department established.
Section 9-7A-5 - Secretary of environment; appointment.
Section 9-7A-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-7A-9 - Bureaus; chiefs.
Section 9-7A-10 - Advisory committees.
Section 9-7A-12 - Environmental improvement board; exemptions from authority of secretary.
Section 9-7A-15 - Technical advisory committee created; duties and powers of the committee.