Those organizational units of the department and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all of 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 as provided in Subsection B of Section 6 [9-23-6 NMSA 1978] of the Aging and Long-Term Services Act. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments, agencies and institutions, including its own organizational units, not specifically held confidential by law.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 23, § 11.
Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 23 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 23 - Aging and Long-Term Services Department
Section 9-23-4 - Department created; divisions.
Section 9-23-5 - Secretary of aging and long-term services; appointment.
Section 9-23-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-23-7 - Division directors.
Section 9-23-8 - Bureaus; chiefs.
Section 9-23-9 - Divisions; general duties.
Section 9-23-10 - Office of Indian elder affairs created.
Section 9-23-13 - Kiki Saavedra senior dignity fund; created; purpose; appropriation.