New Mexico Statutes Chapter 3. Municipalities § 3-56-4. Staff

The regional planning commission shall appoint a director qualified by training and experience who serves at the pleasure of the commission. The director is the chief administrative and planning officer and regular technical adviser of the commission, and shall appoint and remove the staff of the commission. The director may make agreements with local planning agencies within the jurisdiction of the commission for temporary transfer or joint use of staff employees and may contract for professional or consultant services from other governmental and private agencies.