New Mexico Statutes
§ 9-7-5 — Secretary of health; appointment
A.The administrative head of the department of health is the "secretary of health", 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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Legislative History
1978 Comp., § 9-7-5, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 253, § 6; 1991, ch. 25, § 17.
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§ 9-1-1
Short title§ 9-1-11
Merger; executive order§ 9-1-2
Purpose of act§ 9-1-6
Adjunct agencies§ 9-10-10
Recompiled§ 9-10-11
Repealed