New Mexico § 60-2E-10 - Executive director; powers; duties

§ 60-2E-10. Executive director; powers; duties

A. The executive director shall implement the policies of the board. B. The executive director shall employ all personnel who work for the board. The employees shall be covered employees pursuant to the provisions of the Personnel

Act. 1 Among those personnel, he shall employ and designate an appropriate number of individuals

as law enforcement officers subject to proper certification pursuant to the Law Enforcement

Training Act. 2 C. The executive director shall establish organizational units he determines are appropriate

to administer the provisions of the Gaming Control Act. D. The executive director: (1) may delegate authority to subordinates as he deems necessary and appropriate,

clearly delineating the delegated authority and the limitations on it, if any; (2) shall take administrative action by issuing orders and instructions consistent

with the Gaming Control Act and regulations of the board to assure implementation

of and compliance with the provisions of that act and those regulations; (3) may issue administrative citations to any licensee upon a reasonable belief that

the licensee has violated or is violating any provision of the Gaming Control Act

or regulations of the board; (4) may conduct research and studies that will improve the operations of the board

and the provision of services to the citizens of the state; (5) may provide courses of instruction and practical training for employees of the

board and other persons involved in the activities regulated by the board with the

objectives of improving operations of the board and achieving compliance with the

law and regulations; (6) shall prepare an annual budget for the board and submit it to the board for approval;

and (7) shall make recommendations to the board of proposed regulations and any legislative

changes needed to provide better administration of the Gaming Control Act and fair

and efficient regulation of gaming activities in the state. 1

NMSA 1978, § 10-9-1 et seq. 2

NMSA 1978, § 29-7-1 et seq.