Section 18-10-1 – Short title.

Sections 1 through 5 [18-10-1 to 18-10-5 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Abandoned Cultural Properties Act”. History: Laws 1989, ch. 211, § 1.

Section 18-10-2 – Definitions.

As used in the Abandoned Cultural Properties Act: A. “lender” means a person whose name appears on the records of the museum or, in the event of the death of the person, the successor in interest to the property as the person entitled to property held in the museum; B. “loan” means all deposits of […]

Section 18-10-3 – Abandonment of property.

A. Property on loan to a museum shall be deemed abandoned: (1) if, since the expiration date of the loan, seven years have passed with no written notice of termination of the loan from the lender to the museum; or (2) if the loan has no expiration date, at least seven years have passed since […]

Section 18-10-4 – Notice of abandonment.

A. A notice of abandonment shall contain, if known, the lender’s name, the lender’s address, the date of the loan, a brief description of the loaned property and the name, address and telephone number of the appropriate office or official to be contacted at the museum for information regarding the loan. B. A notice of […]

Section 18-10-5 – Disclosure of act; notification of address change.

A. Effective July 1, 1989, any museum accepting a loan of property shall notify the lender, if known, in writing at the time of the loan of the provisions of the Abandoned Cultural Properties Act. B. Within one year of the passage of this act, any museum holding property on loan shall notify the lender, […]