Section 9-5A-4 - Divisions; duties. - New Mexico Statutes

9-5A-4. Divisions; duties.

In addition to the duties assigned to each division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department by the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources:   

A.     the administrative services division shall provide clerical, recordkeeping and administrative support to the department in the areas of personnel, budget, procurement and contracting;   

B.     the energy conservation and management division shall plan, administer, review, provide technical assistance, maintain records and monitor state and federal energy conservation and alternative energy technology programs;   

C.     the forestry division shall enforce and administer all laws and regulations relating to forestry on lands within the state;   

D.     the mining and minerals division shall enforce and administer laws and regulations relating to mine safety, coal surface mine reclamation and abandoned mine lands reclamation;   

E.     the oil conservation division shall administer the laws and regulations relating to oil, gas and geothermal resources, except those laws specifically administered by another authority; and   

F.     the state park and recreation division [state parks division] shall develop, maintain, manage and supervise all state parks and state-owned or state-leased recreation areas.