Chapter 9 — Chapter 9

History: Laws 2019, ch. 117, § 7; § 9-5B-10.1 recompiled and amended as § 9-15-14.4 by Laws 2020, ch. 65, § 4.

History: Laws 2019, ch. 117, § 8; § 9-5B-10.2 recompiled and amended as § 9-15-14.5 by Laws 2020, ch. 65, § 5.

At least forty-five days prior to each legislative session, the commission shall submit a report concerning its activities, the projects implemented and any recommendations to the governor and the legislature. History: Laws 1992, ch. 91, § 11.

The purpose of the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps Act is to provide a process to employ young persons in public projects that conserve New Mexico's natural resources and provide community benefits of lasting value. New Mexico will benefit by having its natural and urban envi…

As used in the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps Act: A. "commission" means the New Mexico youth conservation corps commission; B. "corps" means the New Mexico youth conservation corps; C. "corps member" means a person enrolled in the corps; D. "department" means the energy, mi…

Corps members shall generally be involved in projects in New Mexico that: A. preserve, maintain and enhance natural resources; B. rehabilitate and improve cultural, historical and agricultural resources; C. benefit recreational areas and parks by improving their use and access; D…

vacancies; compensation. A. There is created a nine-member "New Mexico youth conservation corps commission" which is administratively attached to the department. The commission consists of the following members: (1) the superintendent of public instruction or his designee; (2) th…

A. The commission may: (1) accept gifts, devises, grants and donations from others to carry out the provisions of the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps Act; (2) request assistance and staff support from the department; (3) employ such personnel as necessary to carry out the pro…

approval. A. Sponsors shall apply to the commission for project approval. B. A sponsor's application shall include: (1) a comprehensive work plan; (2) a complete project cost estimate; (3) the number of corps members required; and (4) the estimated time necessary to complete the …

A. Persons eligible for enrollment as corps members are persons who: (1) are unemployed; (2) are between the ages of fourteen and twenty-five years old; (3) are New Mexico residents; and (4) meet any additional eligibility standards for employment as deemed necessary by the commi…

A. Corps members shall be encouraged to increase their opportunities for employment by education and training. Corps personnel shall seek cooperative agreements with community colleges, vocational schools and other institutions of higher learning in an effort to aid corps members…

created; energy, minerals and natural resources department. A. The "Rio Grande trail commission" is created to establish the Rio Grande trail to run the length of the state from Colorado to Texas. The Rio Grande trail shall be a recreation trail for New Mexico residents and visit…

Sections 9-6-1 through 9-6-5.2, 9-6-15, 9-6-16 and 9-6-20 [9-6-21] NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Department of Finance and Administration Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 9-6-1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 247, § 1; 2011, ch. 106, § 4; 2024, ch. 10, § 2.

A. There is created the "Fort Stanton development commission", which shall be administratively attached to the office of cultural affairs. B. The commission shall consist of seven members selected as follows: (1) the chair of the Lincoln county commission or the designee of the c…

A. The Fort Stanton development commission shall: (1) plan, assemble, dispose of and acquire furnishings, art, landscaping materials and plants and other decorations for the public areas of Fort Stanton; (2) monitor and report on the status of maintenance of Fort Stanton and reco…

The "Fort Stanton development fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of all gifts, donations and bequests of money to the Fort Stanton development commission as well as any appropriations made to the commission. Earnings from the investment of the fund sha…

education accountability. A. The "office of education accountability" is created in the department of finance and administration. The office shall provide an independent evaluation of the Assessment and Accountability Act [Chapter 22, Article 2C NMSA 1978] and the School Personne…

development division of the department of finance and administration; duties. A. The infrastructure planning and development division of the department of finance and administration shall employ at least one "rural equity ombud", whose job it is to work on issues of concern to ru…

enforcement workforce capacity building fund committee; administration; distribution of funds; grant criteria. A. The "law enforcement workforce capacity building fund" is created in the state treasury to support efforts to increase the available workforce of law enforcement offi…

public attorney workforce capacity building fund committee; administration; grant criteria. A. The "public attorney workforce capacity building fund" is created in the state treasury to support efforts to increase the available workforce of public defenders and prosecutors, inclu…

fund; detention and corrections workforce capacity building fund committee; administration; distribution of funds; grant criteria. A. The "detention and corrections workforce capacity building fund" is created in the state treasury to support efforts to increase the available wor…

The purpose of the Department of Finance and Administration Act is to make state government more efficient and responsive through consolidating, and eliminating the overlapping of, certain state government functions; and to establish a single, unified department to administer law…

A. The "New Mexico match fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of distributions, appropriations, gifts, grants and donations. B. The department shall administer the fund, and money in the fund is appropriated to the department for the pu…

A. The infrastructure planning and development division of the department of finance and administration consists of the following programs or bureaus that had previously been assigned to another division of the department: (1) local government infrastructure capital improvements …

and merger of division functions; merger and creation of divisions. A. The "department of finance and administration" is created. The department shall consist of those divisions created by law or executive order, including but not limited to: (1) the board of finance division; (2…

duties. The office of education in the department of finance and administration is abolished. On the effective date of this act, all powers and duties conferred by law upon the office of education shall be exercised by the state department of public education. All powers and duti…

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 301, § 16, recompiled former 9-6-3.2 NMSA 1978 as 15-1-2 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1983.

appointment; qualifications. 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 an…

A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the operation of the department. It is his duty to manage all operations of the department and to administer and enforce the laws with which he or the department is charged. B. To perform his duties, the secretary has every powe…

administration. The secretary of the department of finance and administration, in addition to the other powers and duties conferred: A. shall review federal grant applications and provide management assistance; B. shall coordinate, in accordance with directives from the governor'…

enforcement powers of secretary. A. Upon notification by the state auditor pursuant to Subsection G of Section 12-6-3 NMSA 1978 that a state agency, state institution, municipality or county has failed to submit an audit report as required by the Audit Act [12-6-1 to 12-6-14 NMSA…

History: Laws 2022, ch. 56, § 1; repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 188, § 4.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 53 repealed 9-9-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 247, § 6, relating to the office of cultural affairs, effective May 19, 2004. For provisions of former section, see the 2003 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. 9-6-7 to 9-6-11. Repeal…

Chapter 9, Article 7 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Department of Health Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 9-7-1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 253, § 1; 1991, ch. 25, § 13.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 328, § 2 repealed 9-7-10 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1983, ch. 177, § 1, relating to creation of the behavioral health services division, effective June 19, 1987.

There are created within the department of health the "northern New Mexico rehabilitation center" and the "southern New Mexico rehabilitation center". The centers shall be at Las Vegas and Roswell, respectively, and shall provide the citizens of New Mexico with physical therapy, …

A. Advisory committees may be created. Advisory means furnishing advice, gathering information, making recommendations and performing such other activities as may be instructed or delegated and as may be necessary to fulfill advisory functions or to comply with federal or private…

A. The legislature finds that good health is among our most cherished desires. To achieve optimal health requires both individual and collective responsibility and action, and therefore, state government must assume a leadership role by establishing and implementing policies in a…

composition; duties. A. There is created the "New Mexico health policy commission", which is administratively attached to the department of finance and administration. B. The New Mexico health policy commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor with the advi…

A. The "health care providers licensing and credentialing task force" is created under the direction of the New Mexico health policy commission to study and make recommendations for the consolidation and simplification of the health care licensure processes. The task force shall …

A. The "compulsive gambling council" is created. The council is administratively attached to the department pursuant to the Executive Reorganization Act [9-1-1 to 9-1- 10 NMSA 1978]. The council consists of the following fifteen members, all of whom shall be appointed by and serv…

created; terms; quorum; meetings. A. There is created a "Native American suicide prevention advisory council". The council shall consist of eleven voting members and shall assist in developing policies, rules and priorities for the New Mexico clearinghouse for Native American sui…

secretary; single state agency status. A. The department is authorized to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of health programs in which financial or other participation by the federal government is authorized or mandated under state or federal laws, regu…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 36 repealed 9-7-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 253, § 76, relating to exemptions of the environmental improvement board from the authority of the secretary of health and environment, effective March 29, 1991. For provisions …

The department of health shall take all measures reasonably necessary to ensure that any funds appropriated to the developmental disabilities division of the department of health for rate equalization for community contract agencies are used to increase contractor payments to pro…

There is created the "substance abuse education fund" which shall be controlled by the agency. All money collected or received under the state laws for the purpose of substance abuse education shall be paid over to the state treasurer to the credit of the substance abuse educatio…

History: Laws 2012, ch. 42, § 1; repealed by Laws 2021 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 72.

facilities; grounds; rulemaking. A. A health care provider hired to provide direct care to patients in a state health care facility shall be tested for illicit and prescription drug and alcohol abuse prior to employment and subject to random drug testing thereafter. B. A health c…

As used in the Department of Health Act: A. "department" means the department of health created under the Department of Health Act; and B. "secretary" means the secretary of health. History: 1978 Comp., § 9-7-2, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 253, § 2; 1991, ch. 25, § 14.

The purpose of the Department of Health Act is to establish a single, unified department to administer the laws and exercise the functions relating to health formerly administered and exercised by various organizational units of state government, including the state health agency…