A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the "secretary of children, youth and families". The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The secretary shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor and shall serve in the executive cabinet.
B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all 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: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 6.
Effective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 58 made Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 6 effective July 1, 1992.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department
Section 9-2A-4 - Department created; divisions.
Section 9-2A-6 - Secretary of children, youth and families; appointment.
Section 9-2A-7 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-2A-8 - Department; additional duties.
Section 9-2A-10 - Division directors.
Section 9-2A-11 - Bureaus; chiefs.
Section 9-2A-12 - Children, youth and families advisory committee created; members; purpose.
Section 9-2A-15 - Juvenile justice advisory committee; legislative findings.
Section 9-2A-16 - Functions of juvenile justice advisory committee and department.
Section 9-2A-18 - Correctional officers; children, youth and families department; qualifications.
Section 9-2A-19 - Short title.
Section 9-2A-21 - Youth alliance created; organization; functions; definition.
Section 9-2A-22 - Youth alliance coordinator; position created; duties.
Section 9-2A-23 - Volunteers and staff at juvenile facilities.
Section 9-2A-24 - New Mexico domestic violence leadership commission; membership; duties.