The administrative and executive head of the department of finance and administration is the 'secretary of finance and administration,' who shall be a member of the executive cabinet. The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The secretary shall be well versed in governmental finance. History: 1978 Comp., § 9-6-4, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 247, § 4; 1983, ch. 301, § 17. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For appointment and removal power of governor, see N.M. Const., art. V, § 5.
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