Section 15-5A-1 – Short title.
Sections 1 through 7 [15-5A-1 to 15-5A-7 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Arts and Cultural District Act”. History: Laws 2007, ch. 160, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 160, § 17 made the Arts & Cultural District Act effective July 1, 2007.
Section 15-5A-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Arts and Cultural District Act: A. “arts and cultural district” means a developed district of public and private uses designated by the commission or a municipality; B. “commission” means the New Mexico arts commission; and C. “coordinator” means the person responsible for coordinating the main street program pursuant to Subsection B […]
Section 15-5A-3 – Main street program coordinator; duties.
A. The coordinator shall: (1) review and approve or reject applications from municipalities, citizens and nonprofit organizations to designate state-authorized arts and cultural districts pursuant to the Arts and Cultural District Act; (2) administer and promote an application process for the designation of state-authorized arts and cultural districts; (3) provide financial grants or contracts for […]
Section 15-5A-4 – Arts and cultural districts; creation.
A. A state-authorized arts and cultural district may be created by the municipality in which the proposed arts and cultural district will be located only if the proposed district is approved by the commission. B. A municipally authorized arts and cultural district may be created by a municipality with a population greater than fifty thousand […]
Section 15-5A-5 – State-authorized districts.
A. The coordinator shall review applications submitted by municipalities, citizens or nonprofit organizations for the purpose of designating an arts and cultural district and make a recommendation to the commission for action on each application. Citizens and nonprofit organizations that submit an application shall include a formal endorsement of the application by the municipal government […]
Section 15-5A-6 – Municipally authorized districts.
Municipalities with a population greater than fifty thousand that choose to authorize their own districts shall pass a local ordinance stating minimum requirements for establishing the arts and cultural district, and any municipally authorized arts and cultural district shall meet the criteria contained in Subsection C of Section 4 [15-5A-4 NMSA 1978] of the Arts […]
Section 15-5A-7 – Arts and cultural district fund established.
The “arts and cultural district fund” is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests. The fund shall be administered by the cultural affairs department, and money in the fund is appropriated to the cultural affairs department to carry out the provisions of the […]
Section 15-6-1 to 15-6-3 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 296, § 5, repealed 15-6-1 to 15-6-3 NMSA 1978, relating to the planning division of the department of finance and administration, effective July 1, 1983. For present provisions, see 9-14-1 to 9-14-4 NMSA 1978.
Section 15-7-1 – Definitions.
As used in Chapter 15, Article 7 NMSA 1978: A. “board” means the risk management advisory board; B. “director” means the director of the risk management division of the general services department; C. “local public body” means all political subdivisions of the state and their agencies, instrumentalities and institutions; D. “public employee” means any officer, […]
Section 15-7-2 – Risk management division.
A. There is established a “risk management division” of the general services department. The director of the risk management division shall be appointed by the secretary of general services. The director shall be knowledgeable and experienced in general insurance practices. The director shall be responsible for the acquisition and administration of all insurance purchased by […]