9-7A-9. Bureaus; chiefs.
The secretary shall establish within each division such "bureaus" as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Department of Environment Act [9-7A-1 to 9-7A-12 NMSA 1978]. 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 [10-9-1 NMSA 1978] unless otherwise provided by law.