A. A qualified student or person eligible to become a qualified student attending a public school, a state institution or a governmentally controlled school in a grade from the first through the twelfth grade of instruction is entitled to the free use of school library material. A student enrolled in an early childhood education program as defined in Section 22-13-3 NMSA 1978 is also entitled to the free use of school library material.
B. A school district, a state institution or a governmentally controlled school shall purchase school library material as an agent for the benefit of students entitled to the free use of school library material.
C. A school district, a state institution or a governmentally controlled school receiving school library material pursuant to the School Library Material Act is responsible for circulation of the school library material for use by eligible students and for the safekeeping of the school library material.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 149, § 5; 2009, ch. 134, § 4.
The 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, in Subsection A, after "state institution", added "or a governmentally controlled school"; in Subsection B, after "state institution", added "or a governmentally controlled school"; and in Subsection C, after "state institution", added "or a governmentally controlled school".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 15C - School Library Materials
Section 22-15C-1 - Short title.
Section 22-15C-2 - Definitions.
Section 22-15C-3 - School library material fund; creation.
Section 22-15C-4 - Administration of the school library material fund; bureau; duties.
Section 22-15C-5 - Students eligible; distribution.
Section 22-15C-6 - Distribution of money for school library material.
Section 22-15C-7 - Sale or loss or return of school library material.
Section 22-15C-8 - Record of school library material.