New Mexico Statutes 15-8-5. Division; general powers and duties
The division shall:
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 15-8-5
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
A. have control over state vehicles owned or leased by the division;
B. regulate the use of the state vehicles owned or leased by the division; C. register all state vehicles owned or leased by the division;
D. control the issuance of state government plates assigned to a state agency and ensure that state government plates are used only on state vehicles;
E. maintain a complete and accurate inventory of state vehicles owned or leased by the division and the location of those vehicles;
F. establish and enforce maintenance standards for state vehicles owned or leased by the division;
G. require periodic use and maintenance reports from state agencies that have custody of state vehicles owned or leased by the division;
H. purchase or lease, through the state purchasing agent, state vehicles to be owned or leased by the division and assign their use;
I. perform periodic announced and unannounced inspections of state vehicles owned or leased by the division in the custody of state agencies;
J. establish a motor pool and provide a fleet of state vehicles for use by state agencies;
K. establish and enforce standards for drivers of state vehicles, including revoking driver privileges;
L. have access to individual state employee driver records maintained by the taxation and revenue department in order to ensure that drivers of state vehicles hold a current valid driver’s license as defined by the rules of the division;
M. maintain a record of all accident reports and insurance claims for vehicles owned or leased by the division;
N. maintain a history of state vehicles owned or leased by the division, including purchases, maintenance and sales;
O. carry out the provisions of the Alternative Fuel Acquisition Act [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 13, Article 1B] as it applies to vehicles owned or leased by the division;
P. have the power to sell or otherwise dispose of vehicles owned or leased by the division pursuant to the provisions of Sections 13-6-1 and 13-6-2 N.M. Stat. Ann. after approval of the secretary; and
Q. administer the state’s state and federal surplus property programs.