Wherever in the laws of New Mexico, whether or not the statutes have been compiled in NMSA 1978, reference is made to the "state park and recreation commission" or to the "commission", the term shall mean the state park and recreation division [state parks division] of the energy, minerals and natural resources department. As used in Chapter 16 NMSA 1978, "secretary" means the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources.
History: 1953 Comp., § 4-9-2, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 254, § 12; 1987, ch. 234, § 13.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1977, ch. 254, § 12, repealed 4-9-2, 1953 Comp., relating to the appointment and terms of the members of the state park and recreation commission, and enacted a new section.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Laws 1997, ch. 149, § 3 provided that the "state park and recreation division" means the "state parks division". See 9-5A-6.1 NMSA 1978.
The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, substituted "1978" for "1953" near the middle of the first sentence and near the end inserted "energy, minerals and" preceding "natural resources," and added the second sentence.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs
Article 2 - State Parks Division
Section 16-2-2 - State parks advisory board created; membership; compensation; duties.
Section 16-2-2.1 - State park volunteers.
Section 16-2-3 - Meaning of designations.
Section 16-2-5 - Director of division; qualifications.
Section 16-2-7 - Rules and regulations.
Section 16-2-7.1 - Free state park passes to disabled veterans.
Section 16-2-9 - Concessions in parks; contracts; board of finance approval.
Section 16-2-9.1 - State park passes; vendors.
Section 16-2-10 - Secretary and employees prohibited from having interest in concessions.
Section 16-2-11 - Acquisition of lands for park and recreational purposes; criteria.
Section 16-2-12 - Acquisition of federal land for park and recreational uses.
Section 16-2-13 - Title to park and recreational lands; acceptance.
Section 16-2-14 - Prior donations and grants accepted and confirmed.
Section 16-2-15 - Secretary's power to authorize transfer of park lands.
Section 16-2-15.1 - Elephant Butte lake lease lot lands; release of lease with federal government.
Section 16-2-18 - Acceptance of donations of money, equipment or material.
Section 16-2-19 - State park and recreation revenues; source and disbursement.
Section 16-2-19.1 - Motorboat fuel tax fund; appropriation.
Section 16-2-20 - Short title.
Section 16-2-21 - Purpose of act.
Section 16-2-22 - Bonding authority.
Section 16-2-23 - Form of bonds.
Section 16-2-24 - Sale of bonds.
Section 16-2-25 - Proceeds from sale of bonds.
Section 16-2-26 - Construction.
Section 16-2-27 - Tax exemptions.
Section 16-2-29 - Security; retirement of bonds.