All departments of the state established following July 1, 1983, shall be structured as follows, unless otherwise provided for specifically by the general court:

1. I. The department shall be the principal administrative unit of the executive branch, and each department shall be headed by a commissioner. Each department shall bear a title beginning with the words "The State of New Hampshire Department of .......... " and continuing with the name designated for the department.

2. II. All departments shall adhere to the following operational structure and standard terminology:

   1. (a) The principal unit of the department shall be the division; and each division shall be headed by a director.
   2. (b) The principal unit of the division shall be the bureau; and each bureau shall be headed by an administrator.
   3. (c) The principal unit of the bureau shall be the section; and each section shall be headed by a supervisor.
   4. (d) [Repealed.]

Source. 1983, 372:1, eff. July 1, 1983. 2019, 346:307, 308, eff. July 1, 2019.