A. A permanent professional librarian's certificate is required for the chief librarian of any library:
(1) supported in whole or in part by public funds, and serving a municipality or other political subdivision having a population in excess of fifteen thousand persons as shown by the last federal decennial census; or
(2) of any state agency or state-supported institution.
B. A grade I librarian's certificate is required for the chief librarian of any library, supported in whole or in part by public funds, serving a municipality or other political subdivision having a population of at least three thousand, but not more than ten thousand persons, as shown by the last federal decennial census.
C. A grade II librarian's certificate is required for the chief librarian of any library, supported in whole or in part by public funds, serving a municipality or other political subdivision having a population of at least ten thousand and one, but not more than fifteen thousand persons, as shown by the last federal decennial census.
D. The provisions of this section do not apply to libraries of public schools or county law libraries.
History: 1953 Comp., § 4-11-10, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 283, § 6.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1963, ch. 283, § 6, repeals 4-11-10, 1953 Comp., relating to temporary librarian certificates, and enacted a new section.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 18 - Libraries, Museums and Cultural Properties
Article 2 - State Library Commission
Section 18-2-1 - State library commission created.
Section 18-2-2 - State library commission; duties.
Section 18-2-3 - Library division; creation; director.
Section 18-2-4 - Duties of the state librarian.
Section 18-2-4.1 - State publications; copies required.
Section 18-2-5 - State library administrative agency.
Section 18-2-6 - Organization; officers.
Section 18-2-7 - Construction of provisions of act.
Section 18-2-7.1 - Distribution system; limitation.
Section 18-2-8 - Certification of librarians.
Section 18-2-9 - Types of certificates.
Section 18-2-10 - Permanent professional certificate.
Section 18-2-11 - Grade I certificate.
Section 18-2-12 - Grade II certificate.
Section 18-2-13 - Temporary certificates.
Section 18-2-14 - [Applications; who may apply.]
Section 18-2-15 - Certificates required.
Section 18-2-17 - [Libraries receiving public funds; compliance required.]
Section 18-2-18 - List of certificated librarians.
Section 18-2-19 - Short title.
Section 18-2-20 - Execution of compact.