Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 9 - Executive Department. > Article 19 - Public Safety Department, 9-19-1 through 9-19-11. > Section 9-19-9 - Directors.

Section 9-19-9 - Directors.

9-19-9. Directors.

The secretary shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, directors of the divisions as are established within the department; provided, the director of the New Mexico state police division shall be titled the "chief of the New Mexico state police". The positions so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act [10-9-1 NMSA 1978].