Except as otherwise provided by law, the secretary shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, "directors" of such divisions as are established within the department. The directors so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978].
History: 1978 Comp., § 9-3-6, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 257, § 7; 1981, ch. 127, § 17.
Cross references. — For appointment of directors, see 9-3-5B(10) NMSA 1978.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 3 - Corrections Department
Section 9-3-3 - Department established.
Section 9-3-3.1 - Establishing a demonstration, prison-based drug rehabilitation program.
Section 9-3-4 - Secretary of corrections; appointment.
Section 9-3-5 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-3-6 - Division directors.
Section 9-3-7 - Bureau [Bureaus]; chiefs.
Section 9-3-8 - Administrative services division; duties.
Section 9-3-9 - Criminal justice department [Corrections department] legislative report.
Section 9-3-10 - New Mexico sentencing commission; creation; membership; duties.
Section 9-3-10.1 - Authority to review records or information; exceptions; rules.
Section 9-3-10.2 - Authority to accept grants or donations.
Section 9-3-11 - Administrative attachment.
Section 9-3-13 - Sex offender management board; creation; membership; duties.