New Mexico § 9-1-4 Cabinet departments; structure

New Mexico Statutes

§ 9-1-4 — Cabinet departments; structure

New Mexico § 9-1-4

Ch. 9Executive Department

Art. 1Executive Reorganization

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 9-1-4 (2026).

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A. Except as otherwise provided by law for its internal structure, the executive branch shall adhere to the following standard terms:

(1)the principal unit of the executive branch is a "department," headed by a "secretary," who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve at his pleasure;

(2)the principal unit of a department is a "division," headed by a "director," who shall be appointed by the secretary with the approval of the governor and who shall serve at the secretary's pleasure;

(3)the principal unit of a division is a "bureau," headed by a "chief," who is employed by the secretary and who is covered by, and subject to, the provisions of the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]; and (4) the principal unit of a bureau is a "sect

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A. Except as otherwise provided by law for its internal structure, the executive branch shall adhere to the following standard terms: (1) the principal unit of the executive branch is a "department," headed by a "secretary," who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve at his pleasure; (2) the principal unit of a department is a "division," headed by a "director," who shall be appointed by the secretary with the approval of the governor and who shall serve at the secretary's pleasure; (3) the principal unit of a division is a "bureau," headed by a "chief," who is employed by the secretary and who is covered by, and subject to, the provisions of the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]; and (4) the principal unit of a bureau is a "section," headed by a "supervisor," who is employed by the secretary and who is covered by, and subject to, the provisions of the Personnel Act. B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the duties, responsibilities and authority of that office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting his appointment.