A. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary of public safety" who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet.
B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of 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: 1978 Comp., § 9-18-5, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 5.
Effective dates. — Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 28 made Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 5 effective July 1, 1987.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 19 - Department of Public Safety
Section 9-19-4 - Department established.
Section 9-19-5 - Secretary; appointment.
Section 9-19-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-19-6.1 - [Secretary; duty to develop career pay system for state police.]
Section 9-19-6.3 - Secretary; power to manage a criminal records database.
Section 9-19-8 - Administratively attached agencies.
Section 9-19-10 - Bureaus; chiefs.