The governor's commission on disability:
A. may receive on behalf of the state any gifts, donations or bequests from any source to be used in carrying out its duties; and
B. is designated as the state agency for handling all programs of the federal government related to the concerns of individuals with disabilities except those designated by law as the responsibility of another state agency and may enter into contracts and agreements with agencies of the federal government for this purpose that do not conflict with existing programs of other state agencies.
History: 1953 Comp., § 59-15-3, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 349, § 3; 1977, ch. 198, § 3; 1979, ch. 34, § 3; 2004, ch. 20, § 3.
The 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, changed the name of the "governor's committee on concerns of the handicapped" to the "governor's commission on disability" and "handicapped persons" to "individuals with disabilities".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 10 - Concerns and Employment of the Disabled
Section 28-10-1 - Governor's commission on disability.
Section 28-10-2 - Governor's commission on disability; powers and duties.
Section 28-10-3 - Additional powers.
Section 28-10-3.2 - Short title.
Section 28-10-3.3 - Program created.
Section 28-10-4 - Advisory council.
Section 28-10-5 - Disability fund created.
Section 28-10-7 - Compensation.
Section 28-10-8 - Administrative attachment.
Section 28-10-8.1 - Director; commission staff.
Section 28-10-9 - Short title.
Section 28-10-10 - Definition.