New Mexico Statutes

N.M. Stat. § 9-7A-2 (2026)

Definitions

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As used in the Department of Environment Act:

A. "board" means the environmental improvement board;

B. "department" means the department of environment created under the Department of Environment Act; and

C. "secretary" means the secretary of environment. History: Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 2.

ANNOTATIONS

Emergency clauses. — Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 38 contained an emergency clause and was approved March 29, 1991.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2005–2005 · leading case: Gila Resources Info. Proj. v. New Mexico Water Quality Control Comm'n, 2005-NMCA-139, 124 P.3d 1164.
Gila Resources Info. Proj. v. New Mexico Water Quality Control Comm'n, 2005-NMCA-139, 124 P.3d 1164. “§§ 9-7A-2, -5. The Secretary sits as one of the Commission’s twelve members.”
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