New Mexico Statutes Chapter 27. Public Assistance § 27-2-15. Cooperation with the United States

A. The authority is designated as the state agency to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of the provisions of Title 1, Title 4, Parts 2 and 3 of Title 5 and Title 10 of the federal Social Security Act.  1  The authority shall cooperate with the proper departments of the federal government and with all other departments of the state and local governments in the enforcement and administration of those provisions of the federal Social Security Act and rules adopted in accordance with that act in the manner prescribed in Chapter 27 NMSA 1978 or as otherwise provided by law.

B. The authority shall make reports in such form and containing such information as any agency or instrumentality of the United States with which it is cooperating may require and shall comply with such provisions as that agency or instrumentality may find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of the reports.