Section 9-5B-6 - Commission; powers and duties. - New Mexico Statutes

9-5B-6. Commission; powers and duties.

A.     The commission may:   

(1)     accept gifts, devises, grants and donations from others to carry out the provisions of the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps Act [9-5B-1 to 9-5B-11 NMSA 1978];   

(2)     request assistance and staff support from the department;   

(3)     employ such personnel as necessary to carry out the provisions of the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps Act;   

(4)     delegate responsibility for the administration and implementation of conservation projects, corps members' employment and supervision, project coordination and other program matters;   

(5)     establish work camps and long-term residential facilities to house corps members and their supervisors; and   

(6)     contact potential sponsors and funding sources for support.   

B.     The commission shall:   

(1)     adopt rules and regulations that are necessary for the proper administration of the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps Act [9-5B-1 to 9-5B-11 NMSA 1978];   

(2)     administer and enforce the provisions of the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps Act and rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this subsection;   

(3)     develop and approve corps work projects, activities and contracts with project sponsors;   

(4)     establish standards, procedures and policies for selecting, hiring, providing compensation for and other personnel matters involving corps members and other personnel;   

(5)     foster partnerships and cooperation between the corps and New Mexico's secondary and post-secondary schools to assist corps members in obtaining education and job training; and   

(6)     hire a program manager, who shall be the administrative officer of the corps.