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 and he shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility in accordance with the provisions of Section 6(B) [9-3-5 NMSA 1978] of this act [Chapter 9, Article 3 NMSA 1978]. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other departments, agencies and institutions, including its own organizational units not specifically held confidential by law.
History: 1978 Comp., § 9-3-12, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 257, § 13.
Effective dates. — Laws 1977, ch. 257, § 108 made Laws 1997, ch. 257, § 13 effective March 31, 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 3 - Corrections Department
Section 9-3-3 - Department established.
Section 9-3-3.1 - Establishing a demonstration, prison-based drug rehabilitation program.
Section 9-3-4 - Secretary of corrections; appointment.
Section 9-3-5 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-3-6 - Division directors.
Section 9-3-7 - Bureau [Bureaus]; chiefs.
Section 9-3-8 - Administrative services division; duties.
Section 9-3-9 - Criminal justice department [Corrections department] legislative report.
Section 9-3-10 - New Mexico sentencing commission; creation; membership; duties.
Section 9-3-10.1 - Authority to review records or information; exceptions; rules.
Section 9-3-10.2 - Authority to accept grants or donations.
Section 9-3-11 - Administrative attachment.
Section 9-3-13 - Sex offender management board; creation; membership; duties.