Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 9 - Executive Department. > Article 5A - Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, 9-5A-1 through 9-5A-10. > Section 9-5A-7 - Bureaus; chiefs.

Section 9-5A-7 - Bureaus; chiefs.

9-5A-7. Bureaus; chiefs.

The secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources shall establish, within each division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department, such bureaus as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Act [9-5A-1 to 9-5A-7 NMSA 1978]. He shall employ a chief to be the administrative head of each bureau. The chiefs and all subsidiary employees of the department shall be covered by the Personnel Act [10-9-1 NMSA 1978].