The secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources shall establish, within each division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department, such bureaus as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Act. He shall employ a chief to be the administrative head of each bureau. The chiefs and all subsidiary employees of the department shall be covered by the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978].
History: Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 7.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 83, effective July 1, 1987, provided for the transfer of personnel, appropriations, federal funds, grants-in-aid, supplies, records and money from the energy and minerals department and from the natural resources department to the energy, minerals and natural resources department; it further provided that all existing contracts and agreements shall be binding and effective on the newly created agencies and officers; and further provides that the secretary shall not reduce staff except by attrition, transfer, or dismissal for cause except for positions already vacant.
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