Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 9 - Executive Department. > Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission, 9-24-1 through 9-24-15. > Section 9-24-2 - Purpose.

Section 9-24-2 - Purpose.

9-24-2. Purpose.

The purpose of the Public Education Department Act [9-24-1 NMSA 1978] is to establish a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions formerly administered and exercised by the state board of education and the state department of public education.