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. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For appointment of directors, see 9-3-5B(10) NMSA 1978.
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