The administrative and executive head of the department of finance and administration is the "secretary of finance and administration," who shall be a member of the executive cabinet. The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The secretary shall be well versed in governmental finance.
History: 1978 Comp., § 9-6-4, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 247, § 4; 1983, ch. 301, § 17.
Cross references. — For appointment and removal power of governor, see N.M. Const., art. V, § 5.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 6 - Department of Finance and Administration
Section 9-6-3.1 - Office of education abolished; transfer of powers and duties.
Section 9-6-4 - Department of finance and administration; secretary; appointment; qualifications.
Section 9-6-5 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-6-5.1 - Planning powers and duties of secretary of finance and administration.
Section 9-6-7 to 9-6-11 - Repealed.
Section 9-6-12 - Fort Stanton development commission; created.
Section 9-6-13 - Duties and powers.
Section 9-6-14 - Trust fund created.
Section 9-6-15 - Department of finance and administration; office of education accountability.