New Mexico Secretary of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources
| New Mexico Secretary of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2012 FY Budget: | $58,336,200 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | John Bemis |
| Assumed office: | March 2011 |
| Compensation: | $95,986 |
| Other New Mexico Executive Offices | |
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As head of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department the Secretary is responsible for four goals of the department - make the state a leader in energy development, protect the environment, managing and growing sustainable forests and improving the state park system. [1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is John Bemis. He was appointed by Gov. Susana Martinez in 2011.
Authority
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Appointments
Under Section 9-5A-5 of the New Mexico Code, The secretary is appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. [2]
State budget
The budget for the Department of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources in Fiscal Year 2012 was $58,336,200.[3]
Compensation
In 2010, the New Mexico Secretary of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources was paid an estimated $133,280 according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
Contact information
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
1220 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 476-3200
Fax: (505) 476-3220
Email: John.Bemis@state.nm.us
See also
External links
References
- ↑ New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, "About," accessed October 30, 2011
- ↑ Justia, "2006 New Mexico Code - Section 9-5A-5 — Secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources; appointment.," accessed October 30, 2011
- ↑ New Mexico Department of Finance, "FY 2014 Executive Recurring Budget Recommendations," accessed April 15, 2013
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 22, 2011
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