§ 33-1-5 — Director of corrections; employment

New Mexico § 33-1-5

• Jurisdiction: New Mexico
• Ch. 33: Correctional Institutions
• Art. 1: Corrections Department

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The administrative head of the division is the "director of corrections" who shall be employed by the secretary of the criminal justice department [secretary of corrections] to serve at the pleasure of the secretary of the criminal justice department [secretary of corrections]. The director shall possess a degree from an accredited university and a minimum of five years' experience in the corrections field, including supervisory and managerial experience; or a minimum of ten years' experience in the corrections field, including a minimum of five years' supervisory and managerial experience. He shall receive compensation as provided by law.

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 42-9-5, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 226, § 5; 1971, ch. 221, § 5;