2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 22 - Public Schools
Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission
Section 22-2-1 - Secretary and department; general powers.
22-2-1. Secretary and department; general powers.
A. The secretary is the governing authority and shall have control, management and direction of all public schools, except as otherwise provided by law.
B. The department may:
(1) adopt, promulgate and enforce rules to exercise its authority and the authority of the secretary;
(2) enter into contracts to carry out its duties;
(3) apply to the district court for an injunction, writ of mandamus or other appropriate relief to enforce the provisions of the Public School Code [Chapter 22 [except Article 5A] NMSA 1978] or rules promulgated pursuant to the Public School Code; and
(4) waive provisions of the Public School Code as authorized by law.
History: 1978 Comp., 22-2-1, enacted by Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 9, 10; 1992, ch. 77, 1; 1993, ch. 226, 2; 2003, ch. 143, 2; 2004, ch. 27, 14.