New Mexico Statutes Chapter 6. Public Finances § 6-8-4. Investment office; state investment officer; terms

A. There is established an “investment office”. The chief administrative officer of the office shall be known as the “state investment officer”.

B. The state investment officer shall be appointed by the council. The state investment officer shall devote the officer's entire time and attention to the duties of that office and shall not engage in any other occupation or profession or hold any other public office, appointive or elective. The state investment officer shall be an individual qualified by at least ten years of investment and executive experience to direct the work of the investment office. The state investment officer shall appoint a deputy state investment officer, with at least seven years' professional experience in the field of institutional investment management, to serve as the chief investment officer. The state investment officer shall receive a salary to be determined by the council.

C. The state investment officer shall serve at the will of the council.