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2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-14 - Regulation and licensing department operating fund.

A. There is established in the state treasury the "regulation and licensing department operating fund" to be administered by the department.
B. All money received by the administrative services division, the construction industries division, the financial institutions division, the securities division and the manufactured housing division, other than money earmarked for revolving funds, shall be deposited with the state treasurer and held in a separate suspense account for each division. In the seventy-sixth fiscal year, all money deposited in the suspense accounts shall be transferred monthly to the general fund until the sum of all money transferred to the general fund equals the total amount deposited and transferred to the general fund from those divisions in the seventy-fourth fiscal year. All additional money deposited in the divisions' suspense accounts during the seventy-sixth fiscal year shall be transferred to the regulation and licensing department operating fund on June 30, 1988.
C. In the seventy-seventh fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, on the last day of each month, the department shall transfer all money received during the month from the divisions' suspense accounts to the general fund.
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-16-14, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 298, § 1; 1991, ch. 217, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1991 amendment,
effective July 1, 1991, substituted "manufactured" for "mobile" in the first sentence in Subsection B; substituted "general fund" for "regulation and licensing department operating fund" at the end of Subsection C; and deleted former Subsection D, relating to appropriations.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-15 - Mortgage regulatory fund; created; purpose; appropriation.

A. The "mortgage regulatory fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury and shall be administered by the financial institutions division of the regulation and licensing department. The fund shall consist of application, licensing, renewal, examination, investigation and any other fees received that are associated with the costs of administering the New Mexico Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Act [58-21B-1 to 58-21B-24 NMSA 1978], fees specified in Subsection E of Section 58-21-5 NMSA 1978 and any money that is appropriated or donated or that otherwise accrues to the fund. Money in the fund shall be invested by the state investment officer in the manner that land grant permanent funds are invested pursuant to Chapter 6, Article 8 NMSA 1978. Income from investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund.
B. Money in the mortgage regulatory fund is appropriated to the financial institutions division of the regulation and licensing department to carry out the provisions of the New Mexico Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Act and the Mortgage Loan Company Act.
C. Money shall be disbursed from the mortgage regulatory fund only on warrant of the secretary of finance and administration upon vouchers signed by the director of the financial institutions division or the director's authorized representative. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.
History:
Laws 2009, ch. 122, § 59.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2009, ch. 122, § 61 made the provisions of Laws 2009, ch. 122, § 59 effective July 31, 2009.
Severability.
— Laws 2009, ch. 122, § 60 provided that if any part or application of this act is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-16 - State financial regulation fund; created; purpose.

The "state financial regulation fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of money distributed to the financial institutions division of the regulation and licensing department pursuant to the consent judgment entered by the court in litigation between mortgage lenders and various states, including New Mexico, and filed April 4, 2012 in the United States district court for the District of Columbia and of income from the investment of the fund. The fund shall be administered by the financial institutions division of the regulation and licensing department. Money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to the financial institutions division to support and improve state financial regulation and supervision as provided in the consent judgment. Disbursements from the fund shall be made by warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the director of the financial institutions division or the director's authorized representative.
History:
Laws 2013, ch. 11, § 1 and Laws 2013, ch. 69, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2013, ch. 11, § 1 and Laws 2013, ch. 69, § 1, both effective June 14, 2013, enacted identical new sections. The section was set out as enacted by Laws 2013, ch. 69, § 1.
See
12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 17 - General Services Department › Section 9-17-1 - Short title.

Chapter 9, Article 17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "General Services Department Act".
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 301, § 1; 2009, ch. 70, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2009 amendment,
effective June 19, 2009, changed the reference of the act to the Chapter and Article of the NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 17 - General Services Department › Section 9-17-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the General Services Department Act is to make state government more efficient and responsive through consolidating certain state government service functions; and to establish a single, unified department to administer laws relating to services for governmental entities; and to perform other duties as provided by law.
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 301, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1983, ch. 301, § 85 made Laws 1983, ch. 301, § 2 effective July 1, 1983.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 17 - General Services Department › Section 9-17-4 - General services department; secretary; appointment; qualifications.

The administrative and executive head of the general services department is the "secretary of general services," 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 administrative services and management.
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 301, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1983, ch. 301, § 85 made Laws 1983, ch. 301, § 4 effective July 1, 1983.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 17 - General Services Department › Section 9-17-6 - General services department; administratively attached agency.

The personnel board and office are administratively attached to the general services department, as provided in Section 10-9-11 NMSA 1978.
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 301, § 6; 1984, ch. 64, § 2; 2009, ch. 146, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2009 amendment,
effective June 19, 2009, deleted former Subsection B, which provided that the information systems council is administratively attached to the general services department.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 17 - General Services Department › Section 9-17-7 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 1998, ch. 22, § 1 recompiled former 9-17-7 NMSA 1978 as 9-5A-8 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1998.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 17 - General Services Department › Section 9-17-8 - Equipment replacement plans; equipment replacement revolving funds.

A. In order to plan for the expenditure of capital investments necessary to provide goods and services to the state and its agencies and to local public bodies and other enterprise customers, the general services department shall establish and maintain a five-year equipment replacement plan for each of the department's enterprise functions. No later than December 1 of each year, the plans shall be submitted to the department of finance and administration and to the legislature, along with a reconciliation report reflecting financial activity in the preceding fiscal year in each of the equipment replacement revolving funds established pursuant to this section.
B. Upon the request of the secretary of general services, the state treasurer shall establish such "equipment replacement revolving funds" in the state treasury as are necessary to administer each of the general services department's enterprise functions. The funds shall consist of legislative appropriations to the funds and transfers made to the funds pursuant to Subsections C and D of this section. Income from investment of the funds shall be credited to the funds, and money in the funds shall not revert at the end of a fiscal year. Expenditures from the funds shall be made only pursuant to an appropriation from the legislature and only for the purpose of acquiring and replacing capital equipment used to provide enterprise services, pursuant to the five-year equipment replacement plans.
C. The general services department shall record amounts due to the equipment replacement revolving funds each calendar quarter, based on the calculation of depreciation applicable to each enterprise as reflected in the department's published cost structures for calculation of rates for services. Transfers to the funds shall be made from the operating funds of each enterprise in amounts that reconcile with the recorded amounts due.
D. The general services department may make initial transfers from its operating funds to establish the beginning fund balances as of July 1, 2009. The transfers shall be based on amounts so designated in the audited financial statements of the department as of June 30, 2009.
History:
Laws 2009, ch. 70, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2009, ch. 70 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-1 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 1; 1993, ch. 16, § 1; 1993, ch. 25, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 1, relating to the short title, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-2 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 2; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 2, relating to definitions, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-3 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 3; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 3, relating to purpose, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-4 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 4; 2005, ch. 110, § 7; 2005, ch. 111, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 4, relating to labor department established, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-5 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 5; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 5, relating to agencies abolished, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-6 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 6; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 6, relating to secretary of labor and appointment by governor, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-7 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 7; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 7, relating to secretary's duties and general powers, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-8 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 8; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 8, relating to administratively attached agencies, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-9 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 9; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 9, relating to directors, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-10 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 10; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 10, relating to bureaus and chiefs, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-11 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 11; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 11, relating to Personnel Act coverage, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-12 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 12; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 12, relating to cooperation with the federal government, authority of secretary and single state agency status, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-13 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 13; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 13, relating to advisory committees, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-14 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 14; 2005, ch. 110, § 8; 2005, ch. 111, § 2; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-14 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 14, relating to organizational units of the department, powers and duties specified by law and access to information, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 18 - Labor Department (Repealed.) › Section 9-18-15 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1993, ch. 16, § 2; 1993, ch. 25, § 2; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 9-18-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 16, § 2, and Laws 1993, ch. 25, § 2, relating to disclosure of information, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-1 - Short title.

Chapter 9, Article 19 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Department of Public Safety Act".
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-18-1, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 1; 1989, ch. 204, § 1.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Department of Public Safety Act:
A. "department" means the department of public safety and
B. "secretary" means the secretary of public safety.
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-18-2, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 2; 1989, ch. 204, § 2.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-3 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Department of Public Safety Act is to establish a single, unified department to consolidate state law enforcement and safety functions in order to provide better management, real coordination and more efficient use of state resources and manpower in responding to New Mexico's public safety needs and problems and to improve the professionalism of the state's law enforcement and investigative functions and personnel.
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-18-3, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 3; 1989, ch. 204, § 3.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-5 - Secretary; appointment.

A. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary of public safety" 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., § 9-18-5, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 28 made Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 5 effective July 1, 1987.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-6.1 - [Secretary; duty to develop career pay system for state police.]

In addition to all other duties established in Section 9-19-6 NMSA 1978, the secretary, in consultation with the chief of the New Mexico state police, shall develop a career pay system for the state police. This career pay system shall consist of steps within salary ranges based on objective criteria developed by the secretary. This career pay system shall allow an officer to progress on a career ladder with appropriate salary steps linked to a recognition of additional training, skills acquired and other meritorious performance.
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-19-6.1, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 72, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1989, ch. 72 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 1989, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-6.2 - Secretary of public safety; additional powers; public safety officer education scholarship program.

A. The secretary of public safety may enter into an agreement with the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute under which the institute would offer public safety officer education scholarships to New Mexico residents interested in careers as public safety officers. The agreement may provide criteria for recruiting scholarship applicants and awarding scholarships and for internship programs at public safety agencies for scholarship recipients.
B. Subject to available appropriations, the secretary of public safety may transfer funds each fiscal year to the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute for the scholarship program for New Mexico residents interested in careers as public safety officers.
History:
Laws 2005, ch. 162, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2005, ch. 162 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-6.3 - Secretary; power to manage a criminal records database.

The secretary may create, access, maintain and otherwise manage a criminal records database that merges criminal records data from multiple databases and gives courts and law enforcement agencies access to comprehensive criminal background records of criminal suspects and defendants.
History:
Laws 2016, ch. 10, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2016, ch. 10 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 18, 2016, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-8 - Administratively attached agencies.

The governor's organized crime prevention commission and the law enforcement certification board are administratively attached to the department, and the New Mexico law enforcement standards and training council is administratively attached to the New Mexico law enforcement academy in accordance with the Executive Reorganization Act [9-1-1 to 9-1-10 NMSA 1978].
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-18-8, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 8; 1989, ch. 204, § 7; 2022, ch. 56, § 2; 2023, ch. 86, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2023 amendment,
effective July 1, 2023, changed the New Mexico law enforcement standards and training council's administrative attachment from the department of public safety to the New Mexico law enforcement academy; and after "organized crime prevention commission", deleted "the New Mexico law enforcement standards and training council", and after "attached to the department", added "and the New Mexico law enforcement standards and training council is administratively attached to the New Mexico law enforcement academy".
Temporary provisions.
— Laws 2023, ch. 86, § 15 provided that the rules of the New Mexico law enforcement academy board shall continue in effect until amended or repealed by the New Mexico law enforcement standards and training council or the law enforcement certification board, as applicable.
The 2022 amendment,
effective July 1, 2023, provided that the New Mexico law enforcement standards and training council is administratively attached to the department of public safety in accordance with the Executive Reorganization Act; and after "crime prevention commission", added "the New Mexico law enforcement standards and training council", and preceding "board", deleted "academy" and added "certification".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-9 - Directors.

The secretary shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, directors of the divisions as are established within the department; provided, the director of the New Mexico state police division shall be titled the "chief of the New Mexico state police". The positions so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978].
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-18-9, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 28 made Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 9 effective July 1, 1987.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-10 - Bureaus; chiefs.

The secretary shall establish, within each division, the bureaus as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Department of Public Safety Act. He shall employ a chief to be administrative head of each bureau.
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-18-10, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 10; 1989, ch. 204, § 8.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-11 - Advisory commission.

A. There is created the "public safety advisory commission" composed of seven citizens of New Mexico appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate for staggered terms of three years ending on January 1; provided that in making the initial appointments, three members shall be appointed for terms of three years each, two members shall be appointed for terms of two years each and two members shall be appointed for terms of one year each. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for terms of three years.
B. The commission shall advise the secretary on policy matters respecting the activities of the department and shall conduct disciplinary proceedings for any officer of the department state police division as required by Section 29-2-11 NMSA 1978. The disciplinary hearings shall be a matter of record and shall be conducted in the manner provided for in Section 29-2-11 NMSA 1978. The commission shall serve its findings and conclusions on the secretary for execution.
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-18-11, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 12; 1989, ch. 204, § 9.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-12 - Sexual assault examination kit processing grant program; powers and duties; sexual assault examination kit processing grant fund created.

A. As used in this section:
(1) "department" means the department of public safety; and
(2) "grant program" means the sexual assault examination kit processing grant program established pursuant to this section.
B. The department shall establish and administer a grant program to award funds to state and local law enforcement agencies for the processing of sexual assault examination kits.
C. Grant funds may be used only for the processing by a state or municipal crime laboratory of biological evidence that was collected in relation to a sexual assault.
D. The department:
(1) shall establish:
(a) grant program application procedures;
(b) guidelines for the grant amounts to be awarded; and
(c) criteria for evaluating grant program applications; and
(2) may establish additional eligibility criteria for grant program applications.
E. Annually, on or before January 1, the department shall provide a report to the taxation and revenue department detailing the results and performance of the grant program.
F. The "sexual assault examination kit processing grant fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of voluntary tax refund contributions, gifts, grants and donations. Balances remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to any other fund. The department shall administer the fund, and money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to the department to administer the grant program. Disbursements from the fund shall be made by warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of public safety or the secretary's authorized representative.
G. A person may make a gift or donation to the sexual assault examination kit processing grant fund through the department.
History:
Laws 2017, ch. 116, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2017, ch. 116 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 2017, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 19 - Department of Public Safety › Section 9-19-13 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2017, ch. 98, § 2; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 98, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 98, § 4 repealed 9-19-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2017, ch. 98, § 2, relating to sexual assault examination kit fund, effective July 1, 2021. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2020 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 20 - Youth Authority (Repealed.) › Section 9-20-1 to 9-20-18 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 56 repealed 9-20-1 to 9-20-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1988, ch. 101, §§ 1-16 and Laws 1990, ch. 32, §§ 1-2, relating to the Youth Authority, effective July 1, 1992. For provisions of former sections,
see
the 1991 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
For present comparable provisions,
see
9-2A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-1 - Short title.

Sections 1 through 15 [9-21-1 to 9-21-15 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Indian Affairs Department Act".
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 1 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Duplicate laws.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 1 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 1 enacted identical new sections, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Indian Affairs Department Act is to create a single, unified department to administer all laws and exercise all functions formerly administered and executed by the New Mexico office of Indian affairs.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 2 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 2 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 2 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-2 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Indian Affairs Department Act:
A. "department" means the Indian affairs department; and
B. "secretary" means the secretary of Indian affairs.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 3 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 3 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 3 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-3 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-4 - Department created.

The "Indian affairs department" is created in the executive branch. The department is a cabinet department and includes the following divisions:
A. the administrative services division; and
B. the program services division.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 4 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 4 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 4 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-4 NMSA 1978.
Laws 2004, ch 18, § 17 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 17 provided for the transfer of functions, personnel, appropriations, money, records, equipment, supplies, other property, contractual obligations and statutory references of the New Mexico office of Indian affairs to the Indian affairs department pursuant to executive order issued in accordance with Laws 2003, Chapter 403.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-7 - Department; additional powers and duties.

A. The department is the coordinating agency for intergovernmental and interagency programs concerning tribal governments and the state.
B. The department shall:
(1) investigate, study, consider and act upon the entire subject of Indian conditions and relations within New Mexico, including problems of health, economy and education and the effect of local, state and federal legislative, executive and judicial actions. The department shall collaborate with other state departments or agencies that have an interest or stake in the subject being investigated, studied or considered. In performing its functions, the department shall provide an opportunity for the presentation and exchange of ideas in respect to Indian affairs of the state by all interested persons; and
(2) assist in setting the policy, and act as the clearinghouse, for all state programs affecting the Indian people of New Mexico.
C. The department may:
(1) hold hearings, conduct meetings, make investigations and confer with officials of local, state and federal agencies to secure cooperation between the local, state, federal and Indian tribal governments in the promotion of the welfare of the Indian people of New Mexico;
(2) contract with tribal governments, public agencies or private persons to provide services and facilities for promoting the welfare of the Indian people of New Mexico; and
(3) solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests and devises.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 7 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 7 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 7, both effective May 19, 2004, enacted new sections of law. Both acts were compiled as 9-21-7 NMSA 1978. The acts were identical except for the second sentence in Paragraph B(1) of Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 7, which provides, "The department shall collaborate with other state departments or agencies that have an interest or stake in the subject being investigated, studied or considered." This section is set out as enacted by Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 7, and incorporates both acts.
See
12-1-8 NMSA 1978. To view the session laws in their entirety,
see
the 2004 session laws on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-8 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information.

A. 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.
B. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments that are not specifically held confidential by law.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 8 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 8 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 8 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-8 NMSA 1978.
See
12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-9 - Division directors.

Except as otherwise provided by law, the secretary shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, "directors" of divisions established within the department. The directors so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978].
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 9 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 9 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 9 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-9 NMSA 1978.
See
12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-10 - Bureau chiefs.

The secretary may establish within each division such "bureaus" as the secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Indian Affairs Department Act. The secretary shall appoint a "chief" to be the administrative head of a bureau. A chief and all subsidiary employees of the department are covered by the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978] unless otherwise provided by law.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 10 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 10.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 10 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 10 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-10 NMSA 1978.
See
12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-11 - Administrative services division; duties.

The administrative services division shall provide administrative services to the department, including:
A. keeping all official records of the department;
B. providing clerical services in the areas of personnel and budget preparation; and
C. providing clerical, record-keeping and administrative support to agencies administratively attached to the department, at their request.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 11 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 11.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 11 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 11 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-11 NMSA 1978.
See
12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-12 - Program services division; duties.

The program services division shall provide program implementation and support for field programs and services.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 12 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 12.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 12 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 12 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-12 NMSA 1978.
See
12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-13 - Indian affairs commission created.

A. The "Indian affairs commission" is created. The commission shall consist of ten members who are residents of New Mexico appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) three members shall be Pueblo Indians;
(2) three members shall be Navajo Indians;
(3) two members shall be Apache Indians;
(4) one member shall be an urban Indian; and
(5) one member shall be a non-Indian.
B. Indian members, except the urban Indian member, shall be appointed from lists of names submitted by the all Indian pueblo council, the Jicarilla and Mescalero tribal councils and the Navajo Nation.
C. Members serve at the pleasure of the governor. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term.
D. The governor shall appoint the chairman and the commission may select such other officers as the commission deems necessary.
E. Members may receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978], but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 13 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 13.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 13 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 13 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-13 NMSA 1978.
See
12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-15 - Preservation of Indian legends.

The department may employ not more than two persons for each Indian tribe or pueblo in the state to record the legends of the tribe or pueblo in the English language for the purpose of making them available for dissemination to the public. Persons employed to record the legends shall be members of the tribe or pueblo, shall have knowledge of both English and the language spoken by the particular tribe or pueblo and shall be familiar with a means of recording the legends in the English language. The department may employ personnel and purchase recording equipment necessary to fulfill the purpose of this section.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 15 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 15 .
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 15 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 15 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both have been compiled as 9-21-15 NMSA 1978.
See
12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-16 - New Mexico office of Indian affairs; successor agency [Indian affairs department]; duty.

The New Mexico office of Indian affairs, or a successor agency [Indian affairs 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 all behavioral health services, including mental health and substance abuse services funded, provided, contracted for or approved by the commission, are in compliance with the requirements of Section 9-7-6.4 NMSA l978.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 46, § 16.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 17 provided that statutory references to the New Mexico office of Indian affairs be changed to the Indian affairs department pursuant to an executive order issued in accordance with Laws 2003, Chapter 403.
Effective 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.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-17 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 1; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-17 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-1 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-18 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 2; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-18 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-2 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-19 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 3; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-19 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-3 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-20 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 4; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-20 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-4 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-21 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 5; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-21 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-5 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-22 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 6; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-22 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-6 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-23 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 7; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-23 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-7 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 21 - Indian Affairs Department › Section 9-21-24 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 146, § 8; 2007, ch. 124, § 1; recompiled by Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2008, ch. 81, § 4 recompiled former 9-21-24 NMSA 1978 as 6-29-8 NMSA 1978, effective May 14, 2008.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department › Section 9-22-1 - Short title.

Chapter 9, Article 22 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Veterans' Services Department Act".
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 1; 2011, ch. 40, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2011 amendment,
effective July 1, 2011, changed the statutory reference to the act.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department › Section 9-22-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Veterans' Services Department Act is to create a unified department to administer the laws and exercise the functions formerly administered and exercised by the New Mexico veterans' service commission.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2004, ch. 19 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.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department › Section 9-22-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Veterans' Services Department Act:
A. "department" means the veterans' services department;
B. "gold star parent" means a surviving parent of a member of the armed forces of the United States who is missing in action or whose death was related to the member's service in the armed forces of the United States;
C. "secretary" means the secretary of veterans' services; and
D. "veteran" means a New Mexico resident who:
(1) was regularly enlisted, drafted, inducted or commissioned in the:
(a) armed forces of the United States and was accepted for and assigned to active duty in the armed forces of the United States;
(b) army reserve, navy reserve, marine corps reserve, air force reserve, coast guard reserve, army national guard or air national guard and was accepted for and assigned to duty for a minimum of six continuous years; or
(c) United States public health service commissioned corps or the national oceanic and atmospheric administration commissioned officer corps and served in the capacity of a commissioned officer while on active duty in defense of the United States; and
(2) was not separated from such service under circumstances amounting to dishonorable discharge.
History:
Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 3; 2012, ch. 6, § 1; 2016, ch. 4, § 1; 2017, ch. 84, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2017 amendment,
effective July 1, 2017, defined "gold star parent" as the term is used in the Veterans' Services Department Act; and added a new Subsection B and redesignated the succeeding subsections accordingly.
The 2016 amendment,
effective May 18, 2016, amended the definition of "veteran" in the Veterans' Services Department Act, removing the requirement that a veteran be a citizen of the United States; in Subsection C, deleted Paragraph (1), which defined "veteran" as a New Mexico resident who is a citizen of the United States, and redesignated the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
The 2012 amendment,
effective July 1, 2012, in Subsection C, Paragraph (2), added Subparagraphs (b) and (c).