Secretary and department; general powers

A. The secretary is the governing authority and shall have control, management and direction of all public schools, except as otherwise provided by law. B. The department may: (1) adopt, promulgate and enforce rules to exercise its authority and the authority of the secretary; (2) enter into contracts to carry out its duties; (3) apply to the district court for an injunction, writ of mandamus or other appropriate relief to enforce the provisions of the Public School Code [Chapter 22 [except Article 5A] NMSA 1978] or rules promulgated pursuant to the Public School Code; and (4) waive provisions of the Public School Code as authorized by law. History: 1978 Comp., § 22-2-1, enacted by Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 9, § 10; 1992, ch. 77, § 1; 1993, ch. 226, § 2; 2003, ch. 143, § 2; 2004, ch. 27, § 14.