New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 1 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 7 - WASTEWATER AND WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1.7.1.8 - APPROVAL AUTHORITY

A. Pursuant to the provision of Subsection A of Section 10-9-12 NMSA 1978, the director shall supervise all administrative and technical personnel activities of the state. The director may audit the administrative and technical personnel activities of the state. The director shall submit any findings of non-compliance with these rules to the board.

B. If it is established that an agency has violated the rules, an applicable collective bargaining agreement in place with the state, or the agency's policies, and the agency is given adequate opportunity to correct violations and fails to do so, the director may suspend the agency's line authority or right to approve personnel actions, to approve employment lists, to advertise employment positions, to negotiate with or to make agreements with exclusive bargaining representatives, or to perform any activities related to the agency's violations and require director approval until the director rescinds the suspension.

C. The director reserves the right to assign line authority under these rules so long as such line authority maintains the director's administrative oversight and authority.

D. The director shall establish criteria governing the requirements which must be met to achieve and maintain line authority status.

E. The director may modify or withdraw line authority status.