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N.M. Stat. § 9-3-4 (2026)

Secretary of corrections; appointment.

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A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the "secretary
of corrections." The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the
senate. The secretary shall hold that office at the pleasure of the governor and 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., § 9-3-4, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 257, § 5; 1980, ch. 150, § 4;
1981, ch. 73, § 4.

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Cross references. — For executive cabinet, see 9-1-3 NMSA 1978.

For appointment and removal power of governor, see N.M. Const., art. V, § 5.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1983–1983 · leading case: Anchondo v. Corr. Dep't, 666 P.2d 1255 (N.M. 1983).
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Anchondo v. Corr. Dep't, 666 P.2d 1255 (N.M. 1983). · cites it 2× “§ 9-3-4, N.M.S.A.1978 (Cum.Supp.1982); see generally §§ 9-1-1 through 9-1-12, N.”
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