Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 15-9-3 - Aircraft consolidation; department dutiesA. All state aircraft shall be consolidated in the department for the use of the state's agencies, departments, branches and institutions.B. The department shall: (1) adopt and file in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the State Aircraft Act;(2) own, operate and maintain the state's aircraft fleet;(3) provide centralized statewide scheduling of aircraft;(4) designate destination airports;(5) determine travel charges for state aircraft services;(6) determine use requirements, including the number of required passengers per flight and under what conditions persons other than state officers and employees are allowed to travel in state aircraft; and(7) determine other requirements it deems appropriate or fiscally responsible.C. The department may refuse a request for state aircraft scheduling.