2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 27 - Public Assistance.
Article 2 - Public Assistance Act
Section 27-2-2 - Definitions.

27-2-2. Definitions.

As used in the Public Assistance Act [27-2-1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "department" means the human services department;   

B.     "board" means the human services department;   

C.     "director" means the secretary of human services;   

D.     "local office" means the county or district office of the human services department;   

E.     "public welfare" or "public assistance" means any aid or relief granted to or on behalf of an eligible person under the Public Assistance Act and regulations issued pursuant to that act;   

F.     "applicant" means a person who has applied for assistance or services under the Public Assistance Act;   

G.     "recipient" means a person who is receiving assistance or services under the Public Assistance Act;   

H.     "federal act" means the federal Social Security Act, as may be amended from time to time, and regulations issued pursuant to that act; and   

I.     "secretary" means the secretary of human services.