N.M. Stat. § 9-22-10
Bureaus; chiefs.
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.