New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 1 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 6 - RISK MANAGEMENT
Part 5 - CERTIFICATES OF COVERAGE
Section 1.6.5.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Universal Citation: 1 NM Admin Code 1.6.5.3
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

This rule is statutorily authorized and promulgated pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 15-7-3(A) (7) (which authorizes the risk management division to issue certificates of coverage in accordance with the rulemaking procedures contained in NMSA 1978, Section 9-17-5(E), granting the secretary of the general services department the general power to make and adopt such reasonable administrative and procedural rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the department and its divisions, including the risk management division). In addition, Section 41-4-23(D) of the Tort Claims Act authorizes the general services department, risk management division to regulate claims made against the public liability fund. Pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 15-7-2(A), the director is responsible for the acquisition and administration of all insurance purchased by the state. Except as provided by NMSA 1978, Section 15-7-2, no state agency may procure any kind of insurance other than through the risk management division. Pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 41-4-20(C), no liability insurance may be purchased by any governmental entity other than as authorized by the Tort Claims Act.

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