A. The "Hispanic cultural division" is created within the cultural affairs department. The principal facility of this division shall be known as the "national Hispanic cultural center".
B. All property, real or personal, now held or subsequently acquired for the operation of the center shall be under the control and authority of the board.
C. Funds or other property received by gift, endowment or legacy shall remain under the control of the board and shall, upon acceptance, be employed for the purpose specified.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 42, § 3; 1999, ch. 56, § 3; 2003, ch. 403, § 5; 2004, ch. 25, § 48.
The 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, in Subsection A, changed "office of cultural affairs" to "cultural affairs department".
The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, deleted "of New Mexico" following "Hispanic cultural center" at the end of Subsection A.
The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, in Subsection A deleted "or its successor agency" at the end of the first sentence and substituted "national Hispanic cultural center of New Mexico" for "New Mexico Hispanic cultural center" in the second sentence; and deleted "New Mexico Hispanic cultural" preceding "center" in Subsection B.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 18 - Libraries, Museums and Cultural Properties
Article 12 - Hispanic Cultural Center
Section 18-12-1 - Short title.
Section 18-12-2 - Definitions.
Section 18-12-3 - Hispanic cultural division; creation; property.
Section 18-12-4 - Board of directors; created; appointment; terms; officers.
Section 18-12-5 - Board; powers and duties.
Section 18-12-6 - Executive director; appointment; qualifications.
Section 18-12-7 - Director; powers and duties.