A. The "tribal libraries endowment fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of all money appropriated to the fund and any grants, gifts and bequests made to the fund. Any money in the fund shall not revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year.
B. The tribal library program of the library division of the office of cultural affairs shall administer the tribal libraries endowment fund and shall make disbursements from the earnings on the investment of the fund for the purpose of funding the establishment, development and administration of tribal libraries in New Mexico.
C. The library division of the office of cultural affairs may adopt rules and procedures as necessary or appropriate to administer the tribal libraries endowment fund after consultation with the tribal librarians.
History: Laws 2001, ch. 205, § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 2001, ch. 205 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2001, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
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.