Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 9 - Executive Department. > Article 5A - Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, 9-5A-1 through 9-5A-10. > Section 9-5A-2 - Purpose.

Section 9-5A-2 - Purpose.

9-5A-2. Purpose.

The purpose of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Act [9-5A-1 to 9-5A-7 NMSA 1978] is to establish a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions formerly administered and exercised by the energy and minerals department and the natural resources department.