appointment; qualifications.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 9-6-4

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.

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.