N.M. Code R. § 7.25.10.12 – Establishment of Policy and Procedure

A. Purpose: To provide guidance and direction for establishment of center policy and procedure.
B. Background: New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1978 Compilation, Section 28-13-5, provide that the veterans service commission, as part of their powers and duties, shall make rules and regulations as may be necessary. As part of the duties of the administrator, he shall establish procedures to carry out the policies of the commission.
C. Definitions:
(1) Policy: The overall plan embracing the general goals and objectives of the facility.
(2) Procedure: A particular method for carrying out the policy of the facility.
D. Policy: It shall be the policy of the New Mexico veterans center that only the veterans service commission can establish policy. Policy must be formally adopted by the Commission at a public meeting and signed off by the commission chairman.
(1) Any section which implies a new policy or procedure or a change in an existing policy or procedure shall be referred to the administrator. He shall have it formalized in writing, and, if necessary, submitted to the veterans service commission for approval.
(2) All facility procedures will be signed by and issued from the office of the administrator.
(3) Each division and department will develop written procedure manuals for their respective areas.
(4) All procedures and policies shall be reviewed at least annually by the veterans service commission and the administrator.
[Recompiled 10/31/01]