The state archaeologist in the cultural affairs department is designated as "state archaeologist" for the purposes of the Cultural Properties Act [18-6-1 to 18-6-17 NMSA 1978]. The state archaeologist shall be professionally recognized in the discipline of archaeology, shall have achieved recognition for accomplishments in his field in the American southwest and shall have a specialized knowledge of New Mexico.
History: 1953 Comp., § 4-27-16, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 223, § 13; 1986, ch. 10, § 6; 2004, ch. 25, § 31.
The 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, changed "office of cultural affairs" to "cultural affairs department".
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 18 - Libraries, Museums and Cultural Properties
Article 6 - Cultural Properties
Section 18-6-2 - Purpose of act.
Section 18-6-4 - Committee created; membership; compensation; voting; term; chairman; meetings.
Section 18-6-5 - Committee; powers and duties.
Section 18-6-8 - State historic preservation officer; appointment; qualifications; duties.
Section 18-6-8.1 - Review of proposed state undertakings.
Section 18-6-9.1 - Cultural property; unauthorized appropriation; larceny.
Section 18-6-9.2 - Cultural property; unauthorized damage or appropriation; civil penalties.
Section 18-6-9.3 - Cultural property; forfeiture of instruments.
Section 18-6-10 - Cultural properties on private land.
Section 18-6-11 - Permit required for excavation of archaeological sites; penalty.
Section 18-6-11.1 - Confidentiality of site location.
Section 18-6-11.2 - Permit required for excavation of unmarked burials; penalty.
Section 18-6-12 - Emergency classification pending investigation.
Section 18-6-14 - State historian.
Section 18-6-15 - State archaeologist.
Section 18-6-16 - Preparation and sale of cultural properties publications; revolving fund; report.
Section 18-6-18 - Short title.
Section 18-6-20 - Definitions.
Section 18-6-21 - Fund created; administration.
Section 18-6-22 - Loan program; duties of division and committee.
Section 18-6-23 - Loans; criteria.
Section 18-6-24 - Short title.
Section 18-6-25 - Definitions.