The purpose of the Higher Education Department Act is to establish a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions formerly administered and exercised by the commission on higher education.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 2.
Emergency clauses. — Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 31 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 7, 2005.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 25 - Higher Education Department
Section 9-25-4 - Department created.
Section 9-25-4.1 - Temporary provision; transfers.
Section 9-25-5 - Secretary; appointment.
Section 9-25-6 - Division directors.
Section 9-25-7 - Bureau chiefs.
Section 9-25-8 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-25-9 - Additional duties.
Section 9-25-10 - Higher education advisory board; membership; terms; administrative attachment.