A. All state aircraft shall be consolidated in the department for the use of the state’s agencies, departments, branches and institutions.

B. The department shall:

(1)     adopt and file in accordance with the State Rules Act [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 14, Article 4] rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the State Aircraft Act; (2)     own, operate and maintain the state’s aircraft fleet;

(3)     provide centralized statewide scheduling of aircraft; (4)     designate destination airports;

(5)     determine travel charges for state aircraft services;

(6)     determine use requirements, including the number of required passengers per flight and under what conditions persons other than state officers and employees are allowed to travel in state aircraft; and

(7)     determine other requirements it deems appropriate or fiscally responsible. C. The department may refuse a request for state aircraft scheduling.