As used in the Public Education Department Act: A. 'commission' means the public education commission; B. 'department' means the public education department; and C. 'secretary' means the secretary of public education. History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 27 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
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