New Mexico § 10-7-1 - Temporary transfers of employees from one office, department or institution to another
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 10-7-1 — Temporary transfers of employees from one office, department or institution to another, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-7-1. Temporary transfers of employees from one office, department or institution to another
The governor is further authorized, subject to the approval of the state board of
finance, to transfer, temporarily from one office, department or institution to another
office, department or institution, such employees as in his judgment may be necessary
or convenient at any time to further the economical and efficient conduct of the state
government and without regard to the appropriation out of which such employee may
be paid; provided, that the governor shall have the power to designate and employ
a personnel director who shall assist him in the performance of the duties imposed
upon the governor by the terms of this section.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 10-7-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 10-7-1 cover?
Section 10-7-1 ("Temporary transfers of employees from one office, department or institution to another") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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