A. The administrative head of the human services department is the "secretary of human services," who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet.
B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of 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: 1978 Comp., § 9-8-5, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 252, § 6.
Effective dates. — Laws 1977, ch. 252, § 48 made Laws 1977, ch. 252, § 6 effective March 31, 1978.
Cross references. — For executive cabinet, see 9-1-3 NMSA 1978.
For appointment and removal power of governor, see N.M. Const., art. V, § 5.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 8 - Human Services Department
Section 9-8-4 - Department established.
Section 9-8-5 - Secretary of human services; appointment.
Section 9-8-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-8-7.2 - Cooperation with the New Mexico health insurance exchange.
Section 9-8-7.3 - Incarcerated individuals; behavioral health services; county funding program.
Section 9-8-7.4 - Incarcerated individuals; behavioral health services; county funding program.
Section 9-8-8 - Administratively attached agencies.
Section 9-8-10 - Bureaus; chiefs.
Section 9-8-11 - Advisory committees.