N.M. Stat. § 9-22-8
Organizational units of department; powers and duties
specified by law; access to information.
The powers and duties of the officers of the organizational units of the department
shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the secretary, and the secretary shall
retain final decision-making authority and responsibility in accordance with Section 6 [9-
22-6 NMSA 1978] of the Veterans' Services Department Act. The department shall have
access to all records, data and information of other departments, agencies and
institutions, including its own organizational units not specifically held confidential by
law.