N.M. Stat. § 9-7A-9
Current through 2024, ch. 69
The secretary shall establish within each division such "bureaus" as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Department of Environment Act. He shall employ a "chief" to be the administrative head of each bureau. The chief and all subsidiary employees of the department shall be covered by the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978] unless otherwise provided by law.
NMS § 9-7A-9