Section 9-8-5 - Secretary of human services; appointment. - New Mexico Statutes

9-8-5. Secretary of human services; appointment.

A.     The administrative head of the human services department is the "secretary of human services," who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet.   

B.     An appointed secretary shall serve and have all 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.