Bureaus; chiefs.

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].