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.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 19, § 10.
Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 19 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 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 22 - Veterans' Services Department
Section 9-22-4 - Department established.
Section 9-22-5 - Secretary of veterans' services; appointment.
Section 9-22-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-22-7 - Department responsibilities.
Section 9-22-9 - Divisions; directors.
Section 9-22-10 - Bureaus; chiefs.
Section 9-22-11 - Administrative services division; duties.
Section 9-22-12 - Field services division; powers and duties.
Section 9-22-12.1 - Health care coordination division.
Section 9-22-13 - State approving bureau.
Section 9-22-14 - State benefits division.
Section 9-22-14.1 - Veterans' enterprise fund; purpose; administration.
Section 9-22-16 - Power to act as a personal representative or conservator.
Section 9-22-17 - Court proceedings for appointment as personal representative or conservator.
Section 9-22-18 - Action as a personal representative or conservator; bond.