New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department

Section 9-1-9 - Creation of advisory committees; who may create; filing; applications; composition; life span; title; quorom [quorum]; compensation. - A. Advisory committees may be created. Advisory shall mean furnishing...

Section 9-1-10 - Reorganization plan; no abatement of actions. - No suit, action or other proceeding lawfully commenced by or...

Section 9-1-11 - Merger; executive order. - Upon order issued by the governor, the department of finance...

Section 9-1-12 - Preservation of powers of policy-making boards. - All policy-making boards and commissions within the two departments shall...

Section 9-1-13 - Temporary provision; certain licensing functions; executive order transfer. - A. The control of the professional and occupational licensing functions...

Article 2 - Commerce and Industry Department (Repealed.)

Section 9-2-1 to 9-2-13 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 33, repealed 9-2-1...

Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department

Section 9-2A-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 2A NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-2A-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Children, Youth and Families Department Act...

Section 9-2A-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Children, Youth and Families Department Act:...

Section 9-2A-4 - Department created; divisions. - A. The "children, youth and families department" is created. The...

Section 9-2A-5 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 5; 2009, ch. 239,...

Section 9-2A-6 - Secretary of children, youth and families; appointment. - A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department...

Section 9-2A-7 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-2A-8 - Department; additional duties. - In addition to other duties provided by law or assigned...

Section 9-2A-8.1 - Criminal history record investigations; procedure; confidentiality; violation; penalty. - A. The department shall submit fingerprints for each individual required...

Section 9-2A-8.2 - Prohibition on employment for individuals with substantiated allegations of child abuse or neglect; prohibition on convicted felons; disciplinary action; confidentiality of abuse and neglect records. - A. No employee, staff member or volunteer at the department,...

Section 9-2A-9 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - A. Those organizational units of the department and the officers...

Section 9-2A-10 - Division directors. - The secretary may appoint, with the approval of the governor,...

Section 9-2A-11 - Bureaus; chiefs. - The secretary may establish within each division such "bureaus" as...

Section 9-2A-12 - Children, youth and families advisory committee created; members; purpose. - A. The "children, youth and families advisory committee" is created....

Section 9-2A-13 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 13; 2003, ch. 338,...

Section 9-2A-14 - Juvenile justice programs; federal grants; advisory committee; supervisory function. - Any juvenile justice advisory committee appointed pursuant to the federal...

Section 9-2A-14.1 - Juvenile continuum grant fund; created; purpose; administration; grant applications. - A. The "juvenile continuum grant fund" is created as a...

Section 9-2A-15 - Juvenile justice advisory committee; legislative findings. - The legislature finds that pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice...

Section 9-2A-16 - Functions of juvenile justice advisory committee and department. - A. The juvenile justice advisory committee shall have policymaking, planning...

Section 9-2A-17 - Correctional officers; children, youth and families department; acting as peace officers. - A. Correctional officers of the children, youth and families department...

Section 9-2A-18 - Correctional officers; children, youth and families department; qualifications. - Correctional officers of the children, youth and families department shall:...

Section 9-2A-19 - Short title. - Sections 9-2A-19 through 9-2A-22 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-2A-20 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Youth Alliance Act [9-2A-19 to 9-2A-22...

Section 9-2A-21 - Youth alliance created; organization; functions; definition. - A. The "youth alliance" is created and is administratively attached...

Section 9-2A-22 - Youth alliance coordinator; position created; duties. - A. The position of "youth alliance coordinator" is created in...

Section 9-2A-23 - Volunteers and staff at juvenile facilities. - Fingerprinting and a background check shall be required for a...

Section 9-2A-24 - New Mexico domestic violence leadership commission; membership; duties. - A. The "New Mexico domestic violence leadership commission" is created...

Article 3 - Corrections Department

Section 9-3-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 3 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-3-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Corrections Department Act is to create...

Section 9-3-3 - Department established. - There is created in the executive branch the "corrections department"....

Section 9-3-3.1 - Establishing a demonstration, prison-based drug rehabilitation program. - A. The corrections department shall establish a demonstration, prison-based drug...

Section 9-3-4 - Secretary of corrections; appointment. - A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department...

Section 9-3-5 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary of corrections is responsible to the governor...

Section 9-3-5.1 - Secretary of corrections; additional powers; corrections education scholarship program. - A. The secretary of corrections may enter into an agreement...

Section 9-3-6 - Division directors. - Except as otherwise provided by law, the secretary shall appoint,...

Section 9-3-7 - Bureau [Bureaus]; chiefs. - The secretary shall establish, within each division, such "bureaus" as...

Section 9-3-8 - Administrative services division; duties. - A. The administrative services division shall provide administrative services to...

Section 9-3-9 - Criminal justice department [Corrections department] legislative report. - On or before December 15 of each year, the secretary...

Section 9-3-10 - New Mexico sentencing commission; creation; membership; duties. - A. There is created the "New Mexico sentencing commission". B....

Section 9-3-10.1 - Authority to review records or information; exceptions; rules. - A. The New Mexico sentencing commission is authorized to inspect,...

Section 9-3-10.2 - Authority to accept grants or donations. - The New Mexico sentencing commission may, in the name of...

Section 9-3-10.3 - Legislation to increase, decrease or create periods of imprisonment; fiscal impact statements; procedure. - A. The New Mexico sentencing commission shall prepare a fiscal...

Section 9-3-11 - Administrative attachment. - A. The following entities are administratively attached to the corrections...

Section 9-3-12 - Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - Those organizational units of the department and the officers of...

Section 9-3-13 - Sex offender management board; creation; membership; duties. - A. There is created within the New Mexico sentencing commission...

Article 4 - Educational Finance and Cultural Affairs Department (Repealed.)

Section 9-4-1 to 9-4-7 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1980, ch. 151, § 58, repealed 9-4-1...

Article 4A - Cultural Affairs Department

Section 9-4A-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 4A NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-4A-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Cultural Affairs Department Act is to...

Section 9-4A-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Cultural Affairs Department Act: A. "department"...

Section 9-4A-4 - Department created. - The "cultural affairs department" is created in the executive branch....

Section 9-4A-5 - Secretary. - A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department...

Section 9-4A-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-4A-7 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - A. Those organizational units of the department and the officers...

Section 9-4A-8 - Division directors. - Except as otherwise provided by law, the secretary shall appoint,...

Section 9-4A-9 - Bureau chiefs. - The secretary may establish within each division such "bureaus" as...

Section 9-4A-10 - Administrative services division; duties. - The administrative services division shall provide administrative services to the...

Section 9-4A-11 - Recompiled. - History: 1941 Comp., § 3-3-931, enacted by Laws 1949, ch....

Section 9-4A-12 - Museum resources division. - The "museum resources division" is created within the department. The...

Section 9-4A-13 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 13; 2007, ch. 269,...

Section 9-4A-14 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 14; 1978 Comp., §...

Section 9-4A-15 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 15; 1978 Comp., §...

Section 9-4A-16 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 16; 1978 Comp., §...

Section 9-4A-17 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 17; 2013, ch. 67,...

Section 9-4A-18 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 18; 1978 Comp., §...

Section 9-4A-19 - Expired. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 44, § 1. Compiler's notes. —...

Section 9-4A-20 - Museum collections fund; created; purpose; national museum ethical guidelines. - A. The "museum collections fund" is created in the state...

Section 9-4A-21 - Cultural affairs enterprise fund; created; administration. - The "cultural affairs department enterprise fund" is created as a...

Section 9-4A-22 - State museums improvements and exhibits fund created; use. - A. The "state museums improvements and exhibits fund" is created...

Section 9-4A-23 - Cultural affairs facilities infrastructure fund. - The "cultural affairs facilities infrastructure fund" is created in the...

Article 5 - Energy and Minerals Department (Repealed.)

Section 9-5-1 to 9-5-8 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed former...

Article 5A - Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department

Section 9-5A-1 - Short title. - Sections 1 through 7 [9-5A-1 to 9-5A-7 NMSA 1978] of...

Section 9-5A-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department...

Section 9-5A-3 - Department established. - A. There is created in the executive branch the "energy,...

Section 9-5A-4 - Divisions; duties. - In addition to the duties assigned to each division of...

Section 9-5A-5 - Secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources; appointment. - A. The administrative head of the energy, minerals and natural...

Section 9-5A-6 - Divisions; directors. - The secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources shall appoint,...

Section 9-5A-6.1 - State parks division designation. - As used in the NMSA 1978, "state park and recreation...

Section 9-5A-7 - Bureaus; chiefs. - The secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources shall establish,...

Section 9-5A-8 - State alternative fuel program manager; creation; duties. - A "state alternative fuel program manager" is created in the...

Section 9-5A-9 - Renewable energy and fuel cell demonstration project; secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources; duties. - The secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources shall conduct...

Section 9-5A-10 - Secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources; additional duties. - The secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources shall develop...

Article 5B - Youth Conservation Corps

Section 9-5B-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 5B NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-5B-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps Act...

Section 9-5B-3 - Definitions. - As used in the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps Act:...

Section 9-5B-4 - Project objectives. - Corps members shall generally be involved in projects in New...

Section 9-5B-5 - Commission created; membership; appointments; terms; vacancies; compensation. - A. There is created a nine-member "New Mexico youth conservation...

Section 9-5B-6 - Commission; powers and duties. - A. The commission may: (1) accept gifts, devises, grants and...

Section 9-5B-7 - Application for project approval; considerations for approval. - A. Sponsors shall apply to the commission for project approval....

Section 9-5B-8 - Eligibility requirements; benefits. - A. Persons eligible for enrollment as corps members are persons...

Section 9-5B-9 - Education; training. - A. Corps members shall be encouraged to increase their opportunities...

Section 9-5B-10 - Fund created; disposition. - A. The "New Mexico youth conservation corps fund" is created...

Section 9-5B-10.1 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2019, ch. 117, § 7; § 9-5B-10.1 recompiled...

Section 9-5B-10.2 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2019, ch. 117, § 8; § 9-5B-10.2 recompiled...

Section 9-5B-11 - Report by commission. - At least forty-five days prior to each legislative session, the...

Article 5C - Rio Grande Trail Commission

Section 9-5C-1 - Rio Grande trail commission created; membership; fund created; energy, minerals and natural resources department. - A. The "Rio Grande trail commission" is created to establish...

Article 6 - Department of Finance and Administration

Section 9-6-1 - Short title. - Sections 9-6-1 through 9-6-5.2 and 9-6-15 NMSA 1978 may be...

Section 9-6-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Department of Finance and Administration Act...

Section 9-6-3 - Department of finance and administration; creation; transfer and merger of division functions; merger and creation of divisions. - A. The "department of finance and administration" is created. The...

Section 9-6-3.1 - Office of education abolished; transfer of powers and duties. - The office of education in the department of finance and...

Section 9-6-3.2 - Recompiled. - Recompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 301, § 16, recompiled former...

Section 9-6-4 - Department of finance and administration; secretary; appointment; qualifications. - The administrative and executive head of the department of finance...

Section 9-6-5 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-6-5.1 - Planning powers and duties of secretary of finance and administration. - The secretary of the department of finance and administration, in...

Section 9-6-5.2 - Failure to timely submit audit reports or financial reports; enforcement powers of secretary. - A. Upon notification by the state auditor pursuant to Subsection...

Section 9-6-6 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 53 repealed 9-9-6...

Section 9-6-7 to 9-6-11 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 53 repealed 9-9-7...

Section 9-6-12 - Fort Stanton development commission; created. - A. There is created the "Fort Stanton development commission", which...

Section 9-6-13 - Duties and powers. - A. The Fort Stanton development commission shall: (1) plan, assemble,...

Section 9-6-14 - Trust fund created. - The "Fort Stanton development fund" is created in the state...

Section 9-6-15 - Department of finance and administration; office of education accountability. - A. The "office of education accountability" is created in the...

Section 9-6-16 - Rural equity ombud; local government division of the department of finance and administration. - A. The local government division of the department of finance...

Article 7 - Department of Health

Section 9-7-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 7 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-7-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Department of Health Act: A. "department"...

Section 9-7-3 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Department of Health Act is to...

Section 9-7-4 - Department established. - A. There is created in the executive branch the "department...

Section 9-7-4.1 - State health improvement plan. - A. The department shall develop a state health improvement plan...

Section 9-7-5 - Secretary of health; appointment. - A. The administrative head of the department of health is...

Section 9-7-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-7-6.1 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1999, ch. 270, § 1; 2004, ch. 46,...

Section 9-7-6.2 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1999, ch. 270, § 2; 2004, ch. 46,...

Section 9-7-6.3 - Rules. - The department of health shall adopt rules pursuant to the...

Section 9-7-6.4 - Interagency behavioral health purchasing collaborative. - A. There is created the "interagency behavioral health purchasing collaborative",...

Section 9-7-6.5 - Agreements for a replacement facility for Fort Bayard medical center. - A. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law or rule,...

Section 9-7-6.6 - Gambling addiction data collection. - A. The department of health shall begin an ongoing process...

Section 9-7-6.7 - Clearinghouse for Native American suicide prevention; culturally based suicide prevention initiatives. - A. In consultation with the Indian affairs department, the interagency...

Section 9-7-7 - Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - Those organizational units of the department and the officers of...

Section 9-7-8 - Directors. - The secretary shall appoint with the approval of the governor...

Section 9-7-9 - Bureaus; chiefs. - The secretary shall establish within each division such "bureaus" as...

Section 9-7-9.1 - Department of health; office of oral health; director. - The secretary shall appoint a director of the department's office...

Section 9-7-10 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 328, § 2 repealed 9-7-10...

Section 9-7-10.1 - Rehabilitation centers. - There are created within the department of health the "northern...

Section 9-7-11 - Advisory committees. - A. Advisory committees may be created. Advisory means furnishing advice,...

Section 9-7-11.1 - Findings and purpose. - A. The legislature finds that good health is among our...

Section 9-7-11.2 - New Mexico health policy commission created; composition; duties. - A. There is created the "New Mexico health policy commission",...

Section 9-7-11.3 - Task force created; responsibilities; participants; funding. - A. The "health care providers licensing and credentialing task force"...

Section 9-7-11.4 - Compulsive gambling council; duties; membership. - A. The "compulsive gambling council" is created. The council is...

Section 9-7-11.5 - Native American suicide prevention advisory council; created; terms; quorum; meetings. - A. There is created a "Native American suicide prevention advisory...

Section 9-7-12 - Cooperation with the federal government; authority of secretary; single state agency status. - A. The department is authorized to cooperate with the federal...

Section 9-7-13 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 36 repealed 9-7-13...

Section 9-7-15 - Recompiled. - Recompilations. — In 1991, former 9-7-14 and 9-7-15 NMSA 1978...

Section 9-7-16 - Rate equalization for community-based service contractors. - The department of health shall take all measures reasonably necessary...

Section 9-7-17 - Substance abuse education fund. - There is created the "substance abuse education fund" which shall...

Section 9-7-17.1 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2012, ch. 42, § 1; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-7-18 - Drug testing for health care providers in state health care facilities; grounds; rulemaking. - A. A health care provider hired to provide direct care...

Article 7A - Department of Environment

Section 9-7A-1 - Short title. - Sections 1 through 12 [9-7A-1 to 9-7A-12 NMSA 1978] of...

Section 9-7A-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Department of Environment Act: A. "board"...

Section 9-7A-3 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Department of Environment Act is to...

Section 9-7A-4 - Department established. - There is created in the executive branch the "department of...

Section 9-7A-5 - Secretary of environment; appointment. - A. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary...

Section 9-7A-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-7A-7 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - Those organizational units of the department and the officers of...

Section 9-7A-8 - Directors. - The secretary shall appoint with the approval of the governor...

Section 9-7A-9 - Bureaus; chiefs. - The secretary shall establish within each division such "bureaus" as...

Section 9-7A-10 - Advisory committees. - A. Advisory committees may be created. "Advisory" means furnishing advice,...

Section 9-7A-11 - Cooperation with the federal government; authority of secretary; single state agency status. - A. The department is authorized to cooperate with the federal...

Section 9-7A-12 - Environmental improvement board; exemptions from authority of secretary. - The environmental improvement board shall receive staff support from the...

Section 9-7A-13 - Water quality control commission; exemptions from authority of secretary of environment. - The water quality control commission shall receive staff support from...

Section 9-7A-14 - Occupational health and safety review commission; exemptions from authority of secretary of environment. - The occupational health and safety review commission shall receive staff...

Section 9-7A-15 - Technical advisory committee created; duties and powers of the committee. - A. The "wastewater technical advisory committee" is created. The committee...

Article 8 - Human Services Department

Section 9-8-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 8 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-8-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Human Services Department Act: A. "department"...

Section 9-8-3 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Human Services Department Act is to...

Section 9-8-4 - Department established. - A. There is created in the executive branch the "human...

Section 9-8-5 - Secretary of human services; appointment. - A. The administrative head of the human services department is...

Section 9-8-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-8-7 - Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - Those organizational units of the department and the officers of...

Section 9-8-7.1 - Behavioral health services division; powers and duties of the human services department. - Subject to appropriation, the department shall: A. contract for behavioral...

Section 9-8-7.2 - Cooperation with the New Mexico health insurance exchange. - The medical assistance division of the human services department shall...

Section 9-8-7.3 - Incarcerated individuals; behavioral health services; county funding program. - A. the secretary shall adopt and promulgate rules: (1) pursuant...

Section 9-8-7.4 - Incarcerated individuals; behavioral health services; county funding program. - To carry out the provisions of Subsection E of Section...

Section 9-8-8 - Administratively attached agencies. - The commission on the status of women is administratively attached...

Section 9-8-9 - Directors. - The secretary shall appoint with the approval of the governor...

Section 9-8-10 - Bureaus; chiefs. - The secretary shall establish, within each division, such bureaus as...

Section 9-8-11 - Advisory committees. - A. The governor shall appoint advisory committees to the department's...

Section 9-8-12 - Cooperation with the federal government; authority of secretary; single state agency status. - A. The department is authorized to cooperate with the federal...

Section 9-8-13 - Authority to conduct social services. - A. The social services division of the department has authority...

Section 9-8-14 - Responsibility; abuse or neglect. - Nothing contained in Sections 9-8-13 or 27-1-3 NMSA 1978 shall...

Article 9 - Military Affairs

Section 9-9-1 - Short title. - This act [9-9-1 to 9-9-3 NMSA 1978] may be cited...

Section 9-9-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Military Affairs Act is to transfer...

Section 9-9-3 - Bureaus; chiefs. - The adjutant general shall establish, within each division, such "bureaus"...

Article 10 - Natural Resources Department (Repealed, Recompiled.)

Section 9-10-1 to 9-10-9 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 9-10-1...

Section 9-10-10 - Recompiled. - Recompilations. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 82, effective July...

Section 9-10-11 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1982, ch. 10, § 9, repealed 9-10-11...

Article 11 - Taxation and Revenue Department

Section 9-11-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 11 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-11-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Taxation and Revenue Department Act: A....

Section 9-11-3 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Taxation and Revenue Department Act is...

Section 9-11-4 - Department established. - There is created in the executive branch the "taxation and...

Section 9-11-5 - Secretary of taxation and revenue; appointment. - A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department...

Section 9-11-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-11-6.1 - Additional powers of secretary. - In addition to the powers granted to the secretary in...

Section 9-11-6.2 - Administrative regulations, rulings, instructions and orders; presumption of correctness. - A. The secretary is empowered and directed to issue and...

Section 9-11-6.3 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 176, § 2 repealed 9-11-6.3...

Section 9-11-6.4 - Electronic filing and payment. - A. The department is authorized to require where practical, in...

Section 9-11-7 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1986, ch. 20, § 136A repealed 9-11-7...

Section 9-11-8 - Division directors. - Each division in the department, whether established by law or...

Section 9-11-9 - Bureaus as organizational units. - The divisions of the department may have established within them...

Section 9-11-10 - Personnel Act coverage. - All employment positions in the department, except for the positions...

Section 9-11-10.1 - Background investigations; duties; employees; condition of employment. - A. An employee of the department who has access to...

Section 9-11-11 - Legal adviser [advisor]. - The attorney general is the legal adviser [advisor] to the...

Section 9-11-12 - Cooperative agreements among jurisdictions. - A. The secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with other...

Section 9-11-12.1 - Tribal cooperative agreements. - A. The secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the...

Section 9-11-12.2 - Cooperative agreements with Navajo Nation. - A. The secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the...

Section 9-11-13 - Taxation and revenue department; additional duties. - The taxation and revenue department shall develop and implement a...

Section 9-11-14 - Power to employ law enforcement officers for tax fraud investigations division. - A. The secretary shall employ police officers as commissioned tax...

Section 9-11-15 - Collection of delinquent obligations through collection agency. - The department, by competitive bid, may select one or more...

Article 12 - Transportation Department (Repealed.)

Section 9-12-1 to 9-12-8 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1985, ch. 49, § 1 and Laws...

Article 13 - Employment Security Department (Repealed.)

Section 9-13-1 to 9-13-7 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 34 repealed 9-13-1...

Article 14 - Executive Planning

Section 9-14-1 - Short title. - Sections 1 through 7 [9-6-5.1, 9-14-1 to 9-14-3 NMSA 1978]...

Section 9-14-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Executive Planning Act is to achieve...

Section 9-14-3 - Governor's office of policy and planning created; powers and duties. - There is created in the office of the governor an...

Section 9-14-4 - Community development block grants. - A. The community development block grant programs shall be administered...

Article 15 - Economic Development Department

Section 9-15-1 - Short title. - Sections 9-15-1 through 9-15-36 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-15-2 - Findings and purpose. - A. The legislature finds that a need exists for economic...

Section 9-15-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Economic Development Department Act: A. "commission"...

Section 9-15-4 - Department established. - There is created in the executive branch the "economic development...

Section 9-15-4.1 - Governor's council on film and media industries; created; membership; executive board. - A. The "governor's council on film and media industries" is...

Section 9-15-5 - Secretary of the economic development department; appointment. - The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is...

Section 9-15-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-15-7 - Secretary; additional duties. - In addition to the secretary's responsibility for the overall supervision...

Section 9-15-7.1 - Additional planning duties of secretary. - The secretary, in addition to other duties, shall serve as...

Section 9-15-9 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1988, ch. 81, § 13 repealed 9-15-8...

Section 9-15-10 - Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - Those organizational units of the department and the officers of...

Section 9-15-11 - Economic development commission created; membership; duties. - A. The "economic development commission" is created. The commission shall...

Section 9-15-12 - Commission; powers and duties. - The commission shall: A. develop and recommend policies and provide...

Section 9-15-12.1 to 9-15-13 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1991, ch. 21, § 46 repealed 9-15-12.1,...

Section 9-15-14 - Administrative services division; duties. - A. The administrative services division of the department shall provide...

Section 9-15-14.1 - New Mexico outdoor recreation division; duties; definitions. - A. The New Mexico outdoor recreation division of the department...

Section 9-15-14.2 - Outdoor recreation advisory committee; creation; membership; duties. - A. The "outdoor recreation advisory committee" is created and administratively...

Section 9-15-14.3 - New Mexico outdoor recreation division; special projects and outdoor recreation infrastructure fund; created. - The "special projects and outdoor recreation infrastructure fund" is created...

Section 9-15-14.4 - Outdoor equity grant program; created; administration; grant criteria. - A. The "outdoor equity grant program" is created in the...

Section 9-15-14.5 - Outdoor equity grant program fund; created. - A. The "outdoor equity grant program fund" is created in...

Section 9-15-15 - Department cooperation with local and regional development agencies. - The department shall cooperate with local and regional development agencies,...

Section 9-15-16 - Technology enterprise division created. - The "technology enterprise division" is created as a division of...

Section 9-15-17 - Director; duties. - The director of the technology enterprise division is responsible for...

Section 9-15-18 - Proprietary information. - A. Any information obtained by the technology enterprise division that...

Section 9-15-19 - Technology enterprise fund created. - There is created in the state treasury the "technology enterprise...

Section 9-15-19.1 - State match fund created. - A. The "state match fund" is created in the state...

Section 9-15-19.2 - New Mexico 9000 program enterprise fund; created; purpose. - The "New Mexico 9000 program enterprise fund" is created in...

Section 9-15-20 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 101, § 12 repealed 9-15-20...

Section 9-15-21 to 9-15-27 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1991, ch. 21, § 46 repealed 9-15-21...

Section 9-15-28 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1988, ch. 80, § 2; 1991, ch. 21,...

Section 9-15-29 - Definitions. - As used in Sections 9-15-28 [repealed] through 9-15-34 NMSA 1978:...

Section 9-15-30 - Mexican affairs division created; duties. - A. The "Mexican affairs division" is created as a division...

Section 9-15-30.1 - Division of international trade created; duties. - A. The "division of international trade" is created in the...

Section 9-15-31 - Director; duties. - The director is responsible for the overall supervision of the...

Section 9-15-32 - Office established. - There is established the "office of enterprise development" in the...

Section 9-15-33 - Purpose. - The purpose of the office of enterprise development shall be...

Section 9-15-34 - Duties of the department. - A. The economic development department shall establish the office of...

Section 9-15-34.1 - Business incubators; conditions for state expenditures. - Business incubators receiving state funds shall be required to pass...

Section 9-15-35 - Program created; purposes. - A. The "New Mexico artisans business development program" is created...

Section 9-15-36 - Fund created. - There is created in the state treasury the "New Mexico...

Section 9-15-37 - Short title. - Sections 1 through 5 [9-15-37 to 9-15-41 NMSA 1978] of...

Section 9-15-38 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Defense Conversion and Technology Act [9-15-37...

Section 9-15-39 - Definitions. - As used in the Defense Conversion and Technology Act [9-15-37...

Section 9-15-40 - Designation as the lead state agency. - The department is designated as the lead state agency to...

Section 9-15-41 - Defense conversion; department duties. - A. The department shall coordinate all defense conversion and technology...

Section 9-15-42 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1997, ch. 91, § 5 repealed 9-15-42...

Section 9-15-43 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1994, ch. 127, § 2; 1995, ch. 77,...

Section 9-15-44 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1994, ch. 127, § 3; 1995, ch. 77,...

Section 9-15-45 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1994, ch. 127, § 4; 1995, ch. 77,...

Section 9-15-46 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1994, ch. 127, § 5; 1995, ch. 77,...

Section 9-15-47 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1994, ch. 127, § 6; 1995, ch. 77,...

Section 9-15-48 - Office of military base planning and support created; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) - A. The "office of military base planning and support" is...

Section 9-15-49 - Military base planning commission created; composition. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) - A. The "military base planning commission" is created, which is...

Section 9-15-50 - Duties (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) - The military base planning commission shall: A. obtain and evaluate...

Section 9-15-51 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2003, ch. 166, § 4; 2003, ch. 170,...

Section 9-15-51.1 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) - The office of military base planning and support and the...

Section 9-15-52 - Short title. - This act [9-15-52 to 9-15-55 NMSA 1978] may be cited...

Section 9-15-53 - Definitions. - As used in the Minority Business Assistance Act [9-15-52 to...

Section 9-15-54 - Minority business assistance program; department duties and powers. - A. The department shall develop and implement a minority business...

Section 9-15-55 - Minority business assistance fund created. - The "minority business assistance fund" is created in the state...

Section 9-15-56 - Economic development tax incentives; guidelines. - A. An economic development tax incentive shall include in the...

Section 9-15-57 - Solo-worker program. - A. As used in this section: (1) "economic-base job" means...

Section 9-15-58 - Sustainable economy task force; created; staff. - A. The "sustainable economy task force" is created and is...

Section 9-15-59 - Sustainable economy task force; duties; strategic plan; reporting. - A. The sustainable economy task force shall: (1) develop a...

Article 15A - Tourism Department

Section 9-15A-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 15A NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-15A-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Tourism Department Act: A. "commission" means...

Section 9-15A-3 - Department established. - The "tourism department" is created in the executive branch. The...

Section 9-15A-4 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Tourism Department Act is to create...

Section 9-15A-4.1 - Tourism revenue enterprise fund [tourism enterprise fund] created; fund administration. - A. The "tourism enterprise fund" is created in the state...

Section 9-15A-5 - Secretary of tourism; appointment. - The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is...

Section 9-15A-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-15A-7 - Secretary; additional duties. - In addition to the secretary's responsibility for the overall supervision...

Section 9-15A-7.1 - Secretary; additional duties; promotion of Indian arts, crafts and culture. - In addition to the secretary's responsibility for the overall supervision...

Section 9-15A-8 - Tourism commission created; membership; administratively attached to the department. - A. The "tourism commission" is created. The commission shall be...

Section 9-15A-9 - Commission; powers and duties. - The commission shall: A. develop and recommend policies and provide...

Section 9-15A-10 - Duties of the sports authority division. - A. The sports authority division of the department shall: (1)...

Section 9-15A-11 - Sports advisory committee. - A. The "sports advisory committee" is created to advise and...

Article 15B - New Mexico Sports Authority (Repealed.)

Section 9-15B-1 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 1; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-15B-2 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 2; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-15B-3 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 3; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-15B-4 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 4; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-15B-5 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 5; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-15B-6 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 6; repealed by Laws...

Article 15C - Intertribal Ceremonial

Section 9-15C-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 15C NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-15C-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Intertribal Ceremonial Act: A. "department" means...

Section 9-15C-3 - Intertribal ceremonial office created; powers and duties. - A. The "intertribal ceremonial office" is created. The office is...

Section 9-15C-4 - Fund created; administration. - The "intertribal ceremonial fund" is created in the state treasury....

Section 9-15C-5 - Compensation. - Members of the intertribal ceremonial board shall be reimbursed for...

Article 15D - Green Jobs

Section 9-15D-1 - Short title. - This act [9-15D-1 to 9-15D-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited...

Section 9-15D-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Green Jobs Act: A. "department" means...

Section 9-15D-3 - State plan for green jobs training programs. - A. The department, in coordination with existing apprenticeship programs administered...

Section 9-15D-4 - Green jobs fund created. - A. The "green jobs fund" is created in the state...

Section 9-15D-5 - Annual report required. - No later than December 1 of each year, the department...

Article 15E - Bioscience Development

Section 9-15E-1 - Short title. - This act [9-15E-1 to 9-15E-8 NMSA 1978] may be cited...

Section 9-15E-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Bioscience Development Act: A. "authority" means...

Section 9-15E-3 - New Mexico bioscience authority created; board of directors; membership. - A. The "New Mexico bioscience authority" is created as a...

Section 9-15E-4 - Limitations on director activities. - A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section,...

Section 9-15E-5 - Authority powers and duties. - A. The authority shall: (1) advise the governor, the economic...

Section 9-15E-6 - Authority staff; contracts. - A. The executive director shall, in consultation with the board...

Section 9-15E-7 - Fund created. - A. The "bioscience development fund" is created in the state...

Section 9-15E-8 - Report to the governor and the legislature. - The authority shall submit a report of its activities to...

Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department

Section 9-16-1 - Short title. - Sections 17 through 29 [9-16-1 to 9-16-13 NMSA 1978] of...

Section 9-16-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Regulation and Licensing Department Act is...

Section 9-16-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Regulation and Licensing Department Act: A....

Section 9-16-4 - Department established. - The "regulation and licensing department" is created in the executive...

Section 9-16-5 - Superintendent of regulation and licensing; appointment. - The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is...

Section 9-16-6 - Superintendent; duties and general powers. - A. The superintendent is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-16-7 - Division directors. - The superintendent shall appoint, with the approval of the governor,...

Section 9-16-8 - Bureaus; chiefs. - The superintendent shall establish within each division such "bureaus" as...

Section 9-16-9 - Administrative services division; duties. - A. The administrative services division of the department shall provide...

Section 9-16-10 - Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - Those organizational units of the department and the officers of...

Section 9-16-11 - Director of financial institutions division; securities division; exemptions from authority of superintendent. - The responsibilities of the director of the financial institutions division,...

Section 9-16-12 - Construction industries commission; exercise of powers and duties exempt from authority of superintendent. - All responsibilities of the construction industries commission under Sections 60-13-6,...

Section 9-16-13 - Mobile [manufactured] housing committee; exercise of powers and duties exempt from authority of superintendent. - All responsibilities of the mobile [manufactured] housing committee under Sections...

Section 9-16-14 - Regulation and licensing department operating fund. - A. There is established in the state treasury the "regulation...

Section 9-16-15 - Mortgage regulatory fund; created; purpose; appropriation. - A. The "mortgage regulatory fund" is created as a nonreverting...

Section 9-16-16 - State financial regulation fund; created; purpose. - The "state financial regulation fund" is created as a nonreverting...

Article 17 - General Services Department

Section 9-17-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-17-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the General Services Department Act is to...

Section 9-17-3 - General services department; creation; transfer and merger of division functions; merger and creation of divisions. - A. The "general services department" is created. The department shall...

Section 9-17-4 - General services department; secretary; appointment; qualifications. - The administrative and executive head of the general services department...

Section 9-17-5 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-17-6 - General services department; administratively attached agency. - The personnel board and office are administratively attached to the...

Section 9-17-7 - Recompiled. - Recompilations. — Laws 1998, ch. 22, § 1 recompiled former...

Section 9-17-8 - Equipment replacement plans; equipment replacement revolving funds. - A. In order to plan for the expenditure of capital...

Section 9-17-9 - Interagency pharmaceuticals purchasing council; creation; membership; duties. - A. The "interagency pharmaceuticals purchasing council" is created and is...

Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.)

Section 9-18-1 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 1; 1993, ch. 16,...

Section 9-18-2 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 2; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-18-3 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 3; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-18-4 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 4; 2005, ch. 110,...

Section 9-18-5 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 5; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-18-6 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 6; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-18-7 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 7; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-18-8 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 8; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-18-9 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 9; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-18-10 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 10; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-18-11 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 11; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-18-12 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 12; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-18-13 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 13; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-18-14 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 14; 2005, ch. 110,...

Section 9-18-15 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1993, ch. 16, § 2; 1993, ch. 25,...

Article 19 - Department of Public Safety

Section 9-19-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 19 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-19-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Department of Public Safety Act: A....

Section 9-19-3 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Department of Public Safety Act is...

Section 9-19-4 - Department established. - There is created in the executive branch the "department of...

Section 9-19-5 - Secretary; appointment. - A. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary...

Section 9-19-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-19-6.1 - [Secretary; duty to develop career pay system for state police.] - In addition to all other duties established in Section 9-19-6...

Section 9-19-6.2 - Secretary of public safety; additional powers; public safety officer education scholarship program. - A. The secretary of public safety may enter into an...

Section 9-19-6.3 - Secretary; power to manage a criminal records database. - The secretary may create, access, maintain and otherwise manage a...

Section 9-19-7 - Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - A. The organizational units of the department and the officers...

Section 9-19-8 - Administratively attached agencies. - The governor's organized crime prevention commission and the New Mexico...

Section 9-19-9 - Directors. - The secretary shall appoint, with the approval of the governor,...

Section 9-19-10 - Bureaus; chiefs. - The secretary shall establish, within each division, the bureaus as...

Section 9-19-11 - Advisory commission. - A. There is created the "public safety advisory commission" composed...

Section 9-19-12 - Sexual assault examination kit processing grant program; powers and duties; sexual assault examination kit processing grant fund created. - A. As used in this section: (1) "department" means the...

Section 9-19-13 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2017, ch. 98, § 2; repealed by Laws...

Article 20 - Youth Authority (Repealed.)

Section 9-20-1 to 9-20-18 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 56 repealed 9-20-1...

Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department

Section 9-21-1 - Short title. - Sections 1 through 15 [9-21-1 to 9-21-15 NMSA 1978] of...

Section 9-21-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Indian Affairs Department Act is to...

Section 9-21-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Indian Affairs Department Act: A. "department"...

Section 9-21-4 - Department created. - The "Indian affairs department" is created in the executive branch....

Section 9-21-5 - Secretary of Indian affairs. - A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department...

Section 9-21-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-21-7 - Department; additional powers and duties. - A. The department is the coordinating agency for intergovernmental and...

Section 9-21-8 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - A. Those organizational units of the department and the officers...

Section 9-21-9 - Division directors. - Except as otherwise provided by law, the secretary shall appoint,...

Section 9-21-10 - Bureau chiefs. - The secretary may establish within each division such "bureaus" as...

Section 9-21-11 - Administrative services division; duties. - The administrative services division shall provide administrative services to the...

Section 9-21-12 - Program services division; duties. - The program services division shall provide program implementation and support...

Section 9-21-13 - Indian affairs commission created. - A. The "Indian affairs commission" is created. The commission shall...

Section 9-21-14 - Powers of the commission. - The commission shall: A. conduct meetings to provide an opportunity...

Section 9-21-15 - Preservation of Indian legends. - The department may employ not more than two persons for...

Section 9-21-16 - New Mexico office of Indian affairs; successor agency [Indian affairs department]; duty. - The New Mexico office of Indian affairs, or a successor...

Section 9-21-17 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 1; recompiled by Laws...

Section 9-21-18 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 2; recompiled by Laws...

Section 9-21-19 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 3; recompiled by Laws...

Section 9-21-20 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 4; recompiled by Laws...

Section 9-21-21 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 5; recompiled by Laws...

Section 9-21-22 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 6; recompiled by Laws...

Section 9-21-23 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 7; recompiled by Laws...

Section 9-21-24 - Recompiled. - History: Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 8; 2007, ch. 124,...

Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department

Section 9-22-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 22 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-22-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Veterans' Services Department Act is to...

Section 9-22-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Veterans' Services Department Act: A. "department"...

Section 9-22-4 - Department established. - The "veterans' services department" is created in the executive branch....

Section 9-22-5 - Secretary of veterans' services; appointment. - A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department...

Section 9-22-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-22-7 - Department responsibilities. - The department is responsible for: A. assisting veterans and their...

Section 9-22-8 - Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - The powers and duties of the officers of the organizational...

Section 9-22-9 - Divisions; directors. - The secretary may appoint, with the approval of the governor,...

Section 9-22-10 - Bureaus; chiefs. - The secretary may establish, within each division, such "bureaus" that...

Section 9-22-11 - Administrative services division; duties. - A. The administrative services division shall provide administrative services to...

Section 9-22-12 - Field services division; powers and duties. - The field services division shall assist veterans and their families...

Section 9-22-12.1 - Health care coordination division. - The health care coordination division shall: A. develop and coordinate...

Section 9-22-13 - State approving bureau. - A. The state approving bureau is created within the administrative...

Section 9-22-14 - State benefits division. - The state benefits division shall: A. provide oversight of veterans'...

Section 9-22-14.1 - Veterans' enterprise fund; purpose; administration. - The "veterans' enterprise fund" is created in the state treasury....

Section 9-22-15 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 15; repealed by Laws...

Section 9-22-16 - Power to act as a personal representative or conservator. - A. The department may act as a: (1) personal representative...

Section 9-22-17 - Court proceedings for appointment as personal representative or conservator. - The department may institute a proceeding in a court of...

Section 9-22-18 - Action as a personal representative or conservator; bond. - The department shall post with the secretary of state a...

Section 9-22-19 - Bond premium cost proration. - In each case where the department is appointed to serve...

Section 9-22-20 - Oaths and affirmations. - The secretary and the employees designated by the secretary may...

Article 23 - Aging and Long-Term Services Department

Section 9-23-1 - Short title. - Sections 1 through 11 [9-23-1 to 9-23-11 NMSA 1978] of...

Section 9-23-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Aging and Long-Term Services Department Act...

Section 9-23-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Aging and Long-Term Services Department Act:...

Section 9-23-4 - Department created; divisions. - A. The "aging and long-term services department" is created. The...

Section 9-23-5 - Secretary of aging and long-term services; appointment. - A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department...

Section 9-23-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-23-7 - Division directors. - The secretary shall appoint, with the approval of the governor,...

Section 9-23-8 - Bureaus; chiefs. - The secretary may establish in the divisions such bureaus as...

Section 9-23-9 - Divisions; general duties. - In addition to the duties assigned to each division of...

Section 9-23-10 - Office of Indian elder affairs created. - The "office of Indian elder affairs" is created within the...

Section 9-23-11 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - Those organizational units of the department and the officers of...

Section 9-23-12 - State agency on aging; successor agency [aging and long-term services department]; duty. - The state agency on aging, or a successor agency [aging...

Section 9-23-13 - Kiki Saavedra senior dignity fund; created; purpose; appropriation. - A. The "Kiki Saavedra senior dignity fund" is created as...

Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission

Section 9-24-1 - Short title. - Chapter 9, Article 24 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 9-24-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Public Education Department Act is to...

Section 9-24-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Public Education Department Act: A. "commission"...

Section 9-24-4 - Department created. - A. The "public education department" is created in the executive...

Section 9-24-5 - Secretary; appointment. - A. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary...

Section 9-24-6 - Division directors. - The secretary shall appoint, with the approval of the governor,...

Section 9-24-7 - Bureau chiefs. - The secretary may establish within each division of the department...

Section 9-24-8 - Secretary; duties and general powers. - A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the...

Section 9-24-9 - Public education commission. - A. The "public education commission" is created pursuant to Article...

Section 9-24-10 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information. - Those organizational units of the department and the officers of...

Section 9-24-11 - Advisory committees. - A. Advisory committees may be created. "Advisory" means furnishing advice,...

Section 9-24-12 - Cooperation with the federal government; authority of secretary; single state agency status. - A. The department is authorized to cooperate with the federal...

Section 9-24-13 - Public education department. - The public education department shall appoint the secretary of public...

Section 9-24-14 - Temporary provision; transfer. - On July 1, 2003: A. all personnel of the deficiencies...

Section 9-24-15 - Temporary provision; transfers; statutory references. - A. All appropriations, money, personnel, records, files, furniture, equipment, supplies...

Article 25 - Higher Education Department

Section 9-25-1 - Short title. - Sections 1 through 13 [9-25-1 to 9-25-13 NMSA 1978] of...

Section 9-25-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Higher Education Department Act is to...

Section 9-25-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Higher Education Department Act: A. "board"...

Section 9-25-4 - Department created. - A. The "higher education department" is created in the executive...

Section 9-25-4.1 - Temporary provision; transfers. - A. On the effective date of this act, all functions,...

Section 9-25-5 - Secretary; appointment. - A. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary...

Section 9-25-6 - Division directors. - The secretary shall appoint directors of the divisions established within...

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