A. 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 7 [9-2A-7 NMSA 1978] of the Children, Youth and Families Department Act.
B. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments that are not specifically held confidential by law.
History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 9.
Effective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 58 made Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 9 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.