2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 60: Business Licenses
Article 3A: General Provisions, 60-3A-1 through 60-3A-12
Section 60-3A-8: Powers and duties of the director of the alcohol and gaming division.

60-3A-8. Powers and duties of the director of the alcohol and gaming division.

The director of the alcohol and gaming division of the regulation and licensing department is responsible for the operation of the division. It is his duty to supervise all operations of the division and to:

A. administer the laws that the division administers, including the Liquor Control Act [60-3A-1 NMSA 1978]. The director shall request the department of public safety to enforce the provisions of the Liquor Control Act as deemed necessary;

B. exercise general supervisory authority over all employees of the division;

C. organize the division into units to enable it to function most effectively;

D. confer authority and delegate responsibility as is necessary and appropriate;

E. employ, within the limitations of current appropriations and personnel laws, persons as are required to discharge his duties;

F. undertake studies and conduct courses of instruction for division employees that will improve the operations of the division and advance its purposes; and

G. require compliance by employees of the division with his verbal and written instructions by whatever disciplinary means appropriate.