N.M. Stat. Ann. § 15-9-3 – Aircraft consolidation; department duties

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. (1) adopt and file in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the State Aircraft Act;
2. (2) own, operate and maintain the state's aircraft fleet;
3. (3) provide centralized statewide scheduling of aircraft;
4. (4) designate destination airports;
5. (5) determine travel charges for state aircraft services;
6. (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. (7) determine other requirements it deems appropriate or fiscally responsible.
C. The department may refuse a request for state aircraft scheduling.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 135, § 3.

Cross references. — For transfer of state-owned aircraft and related personnel, property and obligations, see 15-9-5 NMSA 1978.