The secretary shall promulgate rules governing employment and operating practices and related matters for employees of the New Mexico state police.
History: 1978 Comp., § 29 2 4.1, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 202, § 16; 2015, ch. 3, § 7.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, provided for the reorganization of the department of public safety by providing the secretary of public safety with the authority to create rules for the department; in the catchline, deleted "and regulations"; after "The", deleted "New Mexico state police board" and added "secretary"; and after "rules", deleted "and regulations".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Sexual misconduct or irregularity as amounting to "conduct unbecoming an officer," justifying officer's demotion or removal or suspension from duty, 9 A.L.R.4th 614.