A. The "museum of Indian arts and culture division" is created in the cultural affairs department. The museum of Indian arts and culture located in Santa Fe shall be operated as a division of the cultural affairs department under the imprimatur of the museum of New Mexico. The museum of New Mexico board of regents shall exercise trusteeship over the museum of Indian arts and culture.
B. The director of the division shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1) hold a bachelor's or higher degree in a discipline related to the function of the division; and
(2) have significant experience in the management and operation of an organization similar to the division.
C. The director shall be appointed by the secretary of cultural affairs from a list of no less than three names provided by the museum of New Mexico board of regents.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 16; 1978 Comp., § 9-4A-16, recompiled as § 18-3-15 by Laws 2015, ch. 19, § 19.
Recompilations. — Laws 2015, ch. 19, § 19 recompiled former 9-4A-16 NMSA 1978 as 18-3-15 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2015.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 18 - Libraries, Museums and Cultural Properties
Article 3 - State Museums and Societies
Section 18-3-1 - Museum of New Mexico established; location; property.
Section 18-3-2 - Museum board of regents; appointment; terms; vacancies.
Section 18-3-3 - Museum of New Mexico board of regents; powers and duties.
Section 18-3-3.1 - Admission policy.
Section 18-3-10 - Temporary provision; transfers.
Section 18-3-11 - Laboratory of anthropology; acceptance of deed and title.
Section 18-3-12 - New Mexico museum of art division created; location; board of regents.
Section 18-3-14 - Museum of international folk art division created; location; board of regents.
Section 18-3-15 - Museum of Indian arts and culture division created; location; board of regents.
Section 18-3-16 - State historic sites and monuments division created; board of regents.
Section 18-3-17 - Archaeological services division created; board of regents.
Section 18-3-18 - Museum of New Mexico divisions; directors; powers and duties.