N.M. Stat. § 16-4-11
Definitions.
As used in the Rio Grande Valley State Park Act [16-4-9 to 16-4-17 NMSA 1978]:
A. "conservancy district" means the middle Rio Grande conservancy district;
B. "operating party" means the party designated by the secretary to manage the
state park; and
C. "secretary" means the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources.