The secretary may establish within each division such "bureaus" as the secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Cultural Affairs Department Act. The secretary shall appoint a "chief" to be the administrative head of a bureau. The chief and all subsidiary employees of the department are covered by the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978], unless otherwise provided by law.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 9.
Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 25 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 4A - Cultural Affairs Department
Section 9-4A-4 - Department created.
Section 9-4A-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-4A-8 - Division directors.
Section 9-4A-9 - Bureau chiefs.
Section 9-4A-10 - Administrative services division; duties.
Section 9-4A-12 - Museum resources division.
Section 9-4A-20 - Museum collections fund; created; purpose; national museum ethical guidelines.
Section 9-4A-21 - Cultural affairs enterprise fund; created; administration.
Section 9-4A-22 - State museums improvements and exhibits fund created; use.
Section 9-4A-23 - Cultural affairs facilities infrastructure fund.