There is created the "statuary hall commission" consisting of the governor as chairman and four other citizens of the state appointed by the governor. The commission shall raise not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) by voluntary contributions and cause to be made a marble or bronze likeness of Dennis Chavez. When completed and accepted by the commission, the likeness shall be placed in national statuary hall.
History: Laws 1963, ch. 64, § 2.
Compiler's notes. — Although this section was enacted in 1963, it was not compiled in the 1953 Comp., and was not compiled in the NMSA 1978 until 1997.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters
Article 3 - State Seal, Song and Symbols
Section 12-3-1 - [State seal; design.]
Section 12-3-2 - [Adoption of flag for state of New Mexico.]
Section 12-3-3 - Salute to state flag.
Section 12-3-5 - [State song; adoption.]
Section 12-3-6 - Spanish language state song.
Section 12-3-7 - Spanish language salute to the state flag.
Section 12-3-8 - [State song; filing in office of secretary of state.]
Section 12-3-9 - State slogan for business, commerce and industry.
Section 12-3-10 - State ballad.
Section 12-3-12 - State bilingual song.
Section 12-3-13 - Statuary hall designation.
Section 12-3-14 - Commission; funds.
Section 12-3-15 - [Statuary hall] commission created.
Section 12-3-17 - Official balloon museum.