New Mexico Statutes Chapter 22. Public Schools § 22-9-8. State educational authorities for federal grant administration

The superintendent of public instruction [secretary] shall be the state educational authority to represent the state in administration of any funds received under any act of congress to authorize grants to states in aid of education other than grants for aid to rural library service and, as to such grants and funds received thereunder, the state librarian shall be the authority to represent the state in the administration of the funds.