New Mexico Statutes Chapter 9. Executive Department § 9-28-2. Purpose; criminal justice law enforcement agency

(1) consolidate and coordinate homeland security and emergency management functions to provide comprehensive and coordinated preparedness, mitigation, prevention, protection, response and recovery for emergencies and disasters, regardless of cause, and acts or threats of terrorism;

(2) act as the central primary coordinating agency for the state and its political subdivisions in response to emergencies, disasters and acts or threats of terrorism; and

(3) act as the conduit for federal assistance and cooperation in response to emergencies, disasters and acts or threats of terrorism.