N.M. Stat. § 9-26-10
Current through 2024, ch. 69
All employees and positions in the department, except for the positions of secretary and division directors and other positions expressly permitted to be exempt by the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978], shall be covered by and shall be subject to the provisions of the Personnel Act. The secretary is the appointing authority.
NMS § 9-26-10