9-22-10: Bureaus; chiefs.

The secretary may establish, within each division, such "bureaus" that the secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Veterans' Services Department Act. The secretary shall appoint a "chief" to be the administrative head of a bureau. All chiefs and subsidiary employees of the department shall be covered by the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978], unless otherwise provided by law.