New Mexico § 9-1-4 - Cabinet departments; structure
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 9-1-4 — Cabinet departments; structure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-1-4. Cabinet departments; structure
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; 1 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. 1
NMSA 1978, § 10-9-1 et seq.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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