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NM Stat § 9-23-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 23 - Aging and Long-Term Services Department|Section 9-23-11 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information.

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, who shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility for the administration of any such laws as provided in Subsection B of Section 6 [9-23-6 NMSA 1978] of the Aging and Long-Term Services Act. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments, agencies and institutions, including its own organizational units, not specifically held confidential by law. History: Laws 2004, ch. 23, § 11. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 23 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-23-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 23 - Aging and Long-Term Services Department|Section 9-23-12 - State agency on aging; successor agency [aging and long-term services department]; duty.

The state agency on aging, or a successor agency [aging and long-term services department], shall appoint the secretary or the secretary's designee to serve as a member of the interagency behavioral health purchasing collaborative and shall ensure that any behavioral health services, including mental health and substance abuse services funded, provided, contracted for or approved, are in compliance with the requirements of Section 9-7-6.4 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 2004, ch. 46, § 15. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2004, ch. 23, § 13 provided that all statutory references to the state agency on aging shall be deemed references to the aging and long-term services department, effective May 19, 2004. Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 23 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-23-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 23 - Aging and Long-Term Services Department|Section 9-23-13 - Kiki Saavedra senior dignity fund; created; purpose; appropriation.

A. The "Kiki Saavedra senior dignity fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury and shall be administered by the aging and long-term services department. The fund consists of money that is appropriated or donated or that otherwise accrues to the fund. B. Money in the Kiki Saavedra senior dignity fund shall be subject to legislative appropriation to address high-priority services for senior citizens in New Mexico, including transportation, food insecurity, physical and behavioral health, case management and caregiving. More particularly, the goals of the fund are increased access for seniors and adults with disabilities, including veterans, to specialty vehicles and to specialty physical and behavioral health care not always provided in rural areas; assistance with appointments and meals in underserved areas of the state; and care coordination through community health workers.C. Expenditures from the fund shall be made on warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of aging and long-term services or the secretary's authorized representative. History: Laws 2020, ch. 8, § 1 ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 8 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-24-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-1 - Short title.

Chapter 9, Article 24 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Public Education Department Act". History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 1; 2005, ch. 286, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, added the statutory reference to the act.
NM Stat § 9-24-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Public Education Department Act is to establish a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions formerly administered and exercised by the state board of education and the state department of public education. History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 27 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-24-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Public Education Department Act: A. "commission" means the public education commission; B. "department" means the public education department; and C. "secretary" means the secretary of public education. History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 27 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-24-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-4 - Department created.

A. The "public education department" is created in the executive branch. The department is a cabinet department and includes the following divisions: (1) the administrative services division; (2) the assessment and accountability division; (3) the charter schools division; (4) the educator quality division; (5) the Indian education division; (6) the information technology division; (7) the instructional support and vocational education division; (8) the program support and student transportation division; (9) the quality assurance and systems integration division; (10) the rural education division; and (11) the vocational rehabilitation division. B. The secretary may organize the department and divisions of the department and may transfer or merge functions between divisions and bureaus in the interest of efficiency and economy. History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 4; 2005, ch. 286, § 2; 2006, ch. 94, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the Public School Code, see 22-1-1 NMSA 1978. For the public education department, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 6 and 9-24-15 NMSA 1978. The 2006 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, added Paragraph (3) of Subsection A to include the charter schools division. The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, added the enumeration of divisions in Subsections A(1) through (10); deleted the former provision of Subsection B, which provided that the secretary make recommendations to the legislature on the statutory organization of the department and provides for the divisions of the department until it was statutorily organized.
NM Stat § 9-24-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-6 - Division directors.

The secretary shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, directors of the divisions established within the department. Division directors are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 6. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 27 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-24-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-7 - Bureau chiefs.

The secretary may establish within each division of the department such bureaus as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Public Education Department Act. He shall employ a chief to be the administrative head of each bureau. The chiefs and all subsidiary employees of the department shall be covered by the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 7. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 27 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-24-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-9 - Public education commission.

A. The "public education commission" is created pursuant to Article 12, Section 6 of the constitution of New Mexico. The commission shall be administratively attached to the department, with administrative staff provided by the department. Additional requests for staff services shall be made through the secretary. The commission shall advise the department on policy matters and shall perform other functions as provided by law. B. The commission shall consist of ten members elected from public education districts as provided in the decennial educational redistricting act. Members shall be entitled to receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978], but shall receive no other perquisite, compensation or allowance. C. The commission shall annually elect a chairman, vice chairman and secretary from among its membership. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the conduct of business. The commission shall keep a record of all proceedings of the commission. D. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairman at least quarterly. Meetings of the commission shall be held in Santa Fe and at other sites within the state at the direction of the commission. The chairman in consultation with the secretary shall call a meeting at the request of a majority of the members. Commission members shall not vote by proxy. E. No member of the commission shall be appointed secretary or be employed by the department on either a full- or part-time basis. History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 9. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 27 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature. Cross references. — For the public education commission, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 6. For the powers and duties of the commission relating to charter schools, see § 22-8B-16 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 9-24-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-10 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information.

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, who shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility for the administration of any laws as provided in Subsection B of Section 8 [9-24-8 NMSA 1978] of the Public Education Department Act. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments, agencies and institutions, including its own organizational units, not specifically held confidential by law. History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 10. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 27 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-24-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-11 - Advisory committees.

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 funding requirements and does not extend to administering a program or function or setting policy unless specified by law. Advisory committees shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Reorganization Act [9-1-1 to 9-1-10 NMSA 1978]. B. All members of advisory committees appointed under the authority of this section shall receive as their sole remuneration for services as a member those amounts authorized under the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 11. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 27 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-24-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-12 - Cooperation with the federal government; authority of secretary; single state agency status.

A. The department is authorized to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of education programs in which financial or other participation by the federal government is authorized or mandated under state or federal laws, rules or orders. The secretary may enter into agreements with agencies of the federal government to implement education programs subject to availability of appropriated state funds and any provisions of state laws applicable to such agreements or participation by the state. B. The governor or the secretary may by appropriate order designate the department or any organizational unit of the department as the single state agency for the administration of any public school program when that designation is a condition of federal financial or other participation in the program under applicable federal law, rule or order. Whether or not a federal condition exists, the governor may designate the department or any organizational unit of the department as the single state agency for the administration of any public school program. No designation of a single state agency under the authority granted in this section shall be made in contravention of state law. History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 12. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 27 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-24-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-13 - Public education department.

The public education department shall appoint the secretary of public education or the secretary's designee to serve as a member of the interagency behavioral health purchasing collaborative and shall ensure that any behavioral health services, including mental health and substance abuse services funded, provided, contracted for or approved, are in compliance with the requirements of Section 9-7-6.4 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 2004, ch. 46, § 17. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 46 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-24-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 9-24-14 - Temporary provision; transfer.

On July 1, 2003: A. all personnel of the deficiencies correction unit of the public school capital outlay council and up to four full-time employees of the capital outlay unit of the state department of public education are transferred to the public school facilities authority. The superintendent of public instruction and the public school capital outlay council shall jointly determine the employees of the capital outlay unit to be transferred pursuant to this subsection; provided that employees subject to the provisions of the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978] prior to the transfer shall remain subject to the provisions of that act subsequent to the transfer; B. all appropriations, money, records, property, equipment and supplies of the public school capital outlay council and the state department of public education that are primarily associated with the personnel described in Subsection A of this section are transferred to the public school facilities authority; C. all contracts and agreements of the public school capital outlay council and the state department of public education relating to the activities of the personnel described in Subsection A of this section are transferred to the public school facilities authority; and D. the superintendent of public instruction and the public school capital outlay council shall jointly identify the property to be transferred pursuant to Subsections B and C of this section. History: Laws 2003, ch. 147, § 13. ANNOTATIONSANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 147, § 15 made Laws 2003, ch. 147, § 13 effective July 1, 2003.
NM Stat § 9-25-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 25 - Higher Education Department|Section 9-25-1 - Short title.

Sections 1 through 13 [9-25-1 to 9-25-13 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Higher Education Department Act". History: Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 31 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 7, 2005.
NM Stat § 9-25-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 25 - Higher Education Department|Section 9-25-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Higher Education Department Act is to establish a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions formerly administered and exercised by the commission on higher education. History: Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 31 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 7, 2005.
NM Stat § 9-25-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 25 - Higher Education Department|Section 9-25-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Higher Education Department Act: A. "board" means the higher education advisory board; B. "department" means the higher education department; and C. "secretary" means the secretary of higher education. History: Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 31 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 7, 2005.
NM Stat § 9-25-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 25 - Higher Education Department|Section 9-25-4 - Department created.

A. The "higher education department" is created in the executive branch. The department is a cabinet department and includes the following divisions: (1) the administrative services division; (2) the planning and research division; (3) the financial aid division; (4) the public information and communications division; (5) the adult basic education division; (6) the information technology division; (7) the private and proprietary schools division; (8) the public schools liaison division; and (9) the American Indian post-secondary education division. B. The secretary may organize the department and divisions of the department and may transfer or merge functions between divisions and bureaus in the interest of efficiency and economy. History: Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 4; 2007, ch. 22, § 1; 2009, ch. 60, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, added Paragraph (9) of Subsection A. The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, in Subsection A, deleted the former provision that the secretary shall organize the department so that bureaus and divisions exist to focus on the needs of diverse categories of post-secondary institutions; added Paragraphs (1) through (8) of Subsection A to create divisions; and added Subsection B to provide that the secretary may organize the department and its divisions and assign functions among divisions and bureaus.
NM Stat § 9-25-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 25 - Higher Education Department|Section 9-25-4.1 - Temporary provision; transfers.

A. On the effective date of this act, all functions, appropriations, money, personnel, records, files, furniture, equipment and other property of the commission on higher education shall be transferred to the higher education department. B. On the effective date of this act, all contractual obligations of the commission on higher education shall be binding on the higher education department. C. On the effective date of this act, all references in law to the commission on higher education shall be deemed to be references to the higher education department and all references in law to the executive director of the commission on higher education shall be deemed to be references to the secretary of higher education. History: Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 29. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 31 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 7, 2005.
NM Stat § 9-25-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 25 - Higher Education Department|Section 9-25-5 - Secretary; appointment.

A. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary of higher education", who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet. The secretary shall possess a terminal degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary educational institution, a minimum of five years of senior administrative experience, experience in higher education and experience in the development of public policy at the state or federal level. 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 the secretary's appointment. History: Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 31 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 7, 2005.
NM Stat § 9-25-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 25 - Higher Education Department|Section 9-25-6 - Division directors.

The secretary shall appoint directors of the divisions established within the department. Division directors are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2005, ch. 289, § .6 ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 31 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 7, 2005.
NM Stat § 9-25-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 25 - Higher Education Department|Section 9-25-7 - Bureau chiefs.

The secretary may establish within each division of the department such bureaus as the secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Higher Education Department Act. The secretary shall employ a chief to be the administrative head of each bureau. The chiefs and all subsidiary employees of the department shall be covered by the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 7. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 31 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 7, 2005.