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Section 18-13-1 – Short title.

This act [18-13-1 to 18-13-7 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Historic Landscape Act”. History: Laws 2003, ch. 234, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For cultural properties preservation easements, see Chapter 47, Article 12A NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 234, § 9 made Laws 2003, ch. 234, § 1 effective […]

Section 18-13-2 – Definitions.

As used in the Historic Landscape Act: A. “board” means the board of trustees of the historic landscape trust; B. “historic landscape” means a historic manmade or cultural landscape: (1) that is limited in scope; (2) generally comprising a plaza, square, park, garden, terrace, streetscape, estate, grounds of a building or other open space designed […]

Section 18-13-3 – Historic landscape trust created.

The “historic landscape trust” is created. It is a public nonprofit corporation and shall be organized pursuant to the Nonprofit Corporation Act. History: Laws 2003, ch. 234, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 234, § 9 made Laws 2003, ch. 234, § 3 effective July 1, 2003.

Section 18-13-4 – Board of trustees.

A. The trust shall be governed by the board. The members of the initial board shall be: (1) two individuals who are New Mexico licensed landscape architects; (2) an attorney licensed to practice law in the state; (3) a New Mexico certified public accountant; (4) three New Mexico residents who have demonstrated their interest in […]

Section 18-13-5 – Articles of incorporation and bylaws.

The initial board shall prepare and file articles of incorporation and bylaws. The articles shall state as the purposes of the trust: A. the preservation of significant historic landscapes in the state; B. the identification of sites in the state deserving of inclusion in the historic landscape system; and C. the development of a historic […]

Section 18-13-6 – Executive director.

The bylaws of the trust shall provide for the employment of an executive director and shall specify his duties. History: Laws 2003, ch. 234, § 6. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 234, § 9 made Laws 2003, ch. 234, § 6 effective July 1, 2003.

Section 18-12-6 – Executive director; appointment; qualifications.

A. The executive director of the Hispanic cultural division shall be appointed by the state cultural affairs officer or his successor, with the approval of the governor, from a list of qualified finalists provided by the board of directors. B. Subject to the authority of the state cultural affairs officer or his successor, the executive […]

Section 18-11-6 – Board; compensation.

The appointed members of the board shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. History: Laws 1991, ch. 48, § 6.

Section 18-11-7 – Board; powers and duties.

The board shall: A. establish museum policy and determine the mission and direct the development of the museum subject to the approval of the secretary of cultural affairs; B. exercise trusteeship over the collections of the museum; C. accept and hold title to all property for museum use; D. acquire objects relating to farming and […]

Section 18-11-8 – Director; appointment; qualifications.

A. Subject to the authority of the state cultural affairs officer, the executive officer of the division and museum shall be the “director” of the division and museum. B. The director shall be appointed by the state cultural affairs officer with the approval of the governor from a list of candidates provided by the board. […]