A. The “Martin Luther King, Jr. commission” is created. The purpose of the commission is to develop, promote, coordinate and review statewide plans and activities for the annual commemoration and celebration of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. in accordance with Section 12-5-2 NMSA 1978. B. As used in Sections 1 through 4 of […]
A. There is created within the state treasury for the commission a fund that shall be designated as the “Martin Luther King, Jr. fund” that shall consist of appropriations, endowments and bequests. B. Money from the fund shall be disbursed upon warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers submitted by the […]
The duties and powers of the commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following: A. to develop a plan for the commemoration and celebration of the official legal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.; B. to develop and submit to the governor and the legislature recommendations for specific commemorative activities to be undertaken […]
The commission shall make an initial report to the governor and the legislature of its findings, conclusions, proposals and recommendations for the observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday within ninety days of the effective date of this act. The commission shall submit an annual report of its activities to the legislature no later […]
