The secretary shall appoint with the approval of the governor "directors" of divisions established within the department. The positions so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978].
History: Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 8.
Emergency clauses. — Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 38 contained an emergency clause and was approved March 29, 1991.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 7A - Department of Environment
Section 9-7A-4 - Department established.
Section 9-7A-5 - Secretary of environment; appointment.
Section 9-7A-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-7A-9 - Bureaus; chiefs.
Section 9-7A-10 - Advisory committees.
Section 9-7A-12 - Environmental improvement board; exemptions from authority of secretary.
Section 9-7A-15 - Technical advisory committee created; duties and powers of the committee.