Section 18-7-1 – Museum of space history division; creation.

The “museum of space history division” is created within the cultural affairs department. The principal facility of the division is the “museum of space history” located in Alamogordo. The site shall be held in the name of the state. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-46-1, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 72, § 1; 1980, ch. 151, […]

Section 18-7-2 – New Mexico museum of space history commission.

There is created the “New Mexico museum of space history commission” consisting of eleven members appointed by the governor. Membership shall be composed of geographically diverse residents of the state that are proficient in the scientific study of space, museums or other relevant subject areas. Three members shall be appointed to the commission for a […]

Section 18-7-3 – New Mexico museum of space history commission; powers and duties.

The New Mexico museum of space history commission shall: A. establish museum of space history policy and determine the mission and direct the development of the museum subject to the approval of the secretary of cultural affairs; B. hold title to all property for museum use; C. exercise trusteeship over the collections of the museum; […]

Section 18-7-3.1 – Museum admission policy.

The commission shall establish a policy to permit New Mexico residents age sixty years and above to enter all publicly accessible exhibit and program areas, except special exhibits and programs where commissions or royalties are paid by contract, free of charge every Wednesday that is not a holiday that the museum is open. History: 1978 […]

Section 18-7-4 – Museum of space history director; appointment; qualifications.

A. Subject to the authority of the secretary of cultural affairs, the administrative and executive officer of the museum of space history division and the museum of space history is the “director” of the division. B. The director shall meet the following minimum qualifications: (1) hold a bachelor’s or higher degree in a discipline related […]

Section 18-7-5 – Museum of space history director duties.

Consistent with the policies of the secretary of cultural affairs and the New Mexico museum of space history commission, the director of the museum of space history: A. may: (1) solicit and receive funds or property, including federal funds and public and private grants, for the development of the museum, its collections and its programs; […]