New Mexico Statutes Chapter 9. Executive Department § 9-19-7. Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information

A. The organizational units of the department and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all the powers and duties enumerated in the specific laws involved. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the secretary, who shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility for the administration of any such laws as provided in Subsection B of Section 9-19-6 NMSA 1978. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments, agencies and institutions, including its own organizational units, not specifically held confidential by law.

B. The New Mexico state police division shall consist of the commissioned officers and civilian personnel of the New Mexico state police and such other personnel as may be assigned by the secretary or by the governor pursuant to an executive order as authorized in the Department of Public Safety Act. The New Mexico state police division shall also include:

C. The New Mexico law enforcement academy shall consist of personnel of the New Mexico law enforcement academy and such other functions as the secretary may transfer to it.

D. The technical support division shall consist of functions such as crime laboratory and records.

E. The administrative services division shall consist of the administrative services as the secretary deems necessary.

F. The information technology division shall consist of such functions as computer and technology support as the secretary deems necessary.