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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 18-13-7 – Funding.

The initial board shall seek private and public funding for the trust and is authorized to accept gifts and grants of both private and public funds. The “historic landscape trust fund” is created in the state treasury. All funds accepted by the initial board shall be deposited in the fund. The fund is appropriated to […]