A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the "secretary of veterans' services". The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall hold the office at the pleasure of the governor and serve in the executive cabinet.
B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the duties, responsibilities and authority of the office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting his appointment.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 5.
Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 19 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 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department
Section 9-22-4 - Department established.
Section 9-22-5 - Secretary of veterans' services; appointment.
Section 9-22-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-22-7 - Department responsibilities.
Section 9-22-9 - Divisions; directors.
Section 9-22-10 - Bureaus; chiefs.
Section 9-22-11 - Administrative services division; duties.
Section 9-22-12 - Field services division; powers and duties.
Section 9-22-12.1 - Health care coordination division.
Section 9-22-13 - State approving bureau.
Section 9-22-14 - State benefits division.
Section 9-22-14.1 - Veterans' enterprise fund; purpose; administration.
Section 9-22-16 - Power to act as a personal representative or conservator.
Section 9-22-17 - Court proceedings for appointment as personal representative or conservator.
Section 9-22-18 - Action as a personal representative or conservator; bond.