New Mexico § 9-24-5 Secretary; appointment

New Mexico Statutes

§ 9-24-5 — Secretary; appointment

New Mexico § 9-24-5

Ch. 9Executive Department

Art. 24Public Education Department and Commission

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 9-24-5 (2026).

Text

A.The administrative head of the department is the "secretary of public education", 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

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A. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary of public education", 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