Section 29-7-5 - Powers and duties of the director. - New Mexico Statutes

29-7-5. Powers and duties of the director.

The director shall:   

A.     be the chief executive officer of the academy and employ necessary personnel;   

B.     issue a certificate of completion to any person who:   

(1)     graduates from an approved basic law enforcement training program and who satisfies the qualifications for certification as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978; or   

(2)     graduates from an approved basic telecommunicator training program and who satisfies the qualifications for certification as set forth in the Public Safety Telecommunicator Training Act [29-7C-1 NMSA 1978];   

C.     perform all other acts necessary and appropriate to the carrying out of his duties;   

D.     act as executive secretary to the board;   

E.     carry out the policy as set by the board; and   

F.     annually evaluate the courses of instruction being offered by the academy and make necessary modifications and adjustments to the programs.