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NM Stat § 16-2-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-14 - Prior donations and grants accepted and confirmed.

Lands heretofore donated or granted to the state or its governor and his successors in office, in trust for the state and the people thereof, for state park and recreation purposes, are hereby approved, ratified and accepted as state parks and recreation areas, and the state park and recreation division [state parks division] shall designate appropriate names for each of said state parks and recreation areas. History: Laws 1935, ch. 57, § 13; 1941 Comp., § 4-113; 1953 Comp., § 4-9-13; Laws 1963, ch. 98, § 13; 1977, ch. 254, § 24. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1997, ch. 149, § 3 provided that the "state park and recreation division" means the "state parks division". See 9-5A-6.1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 16-2-15.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-15.1 - Elephant Butte lake lease lot lands; release of lease with federal government.

The director of the state park and recreation division [state parks division] of the natural resources department shall execute a written release to the United States secretary of the interior of the state's lease of the Elephant Butte lake lease lot lands under contract No. 14-06-500-2087 between the state of New Mexico and the United States, in order that the federal government can sell such land to the private citizens presently leasing said land, who with their successors in interest are hereinafter referred to as landowners, provided that within three years after the effective date of this act the federal government sells such land to the private citizens leasing it; further provided that if this sale does not take place the written release provided in this act shall be null and void; and further provided that: A. in exchange for release of legal obligation and rights under the contract, the state shall first be reimbursed a reasonable amount for its loss of revenue from the lease by the United States government; B. in order to insure that the land is not used in an incompatible or conflicting manner with the surrounding park land and that access to the park is maintained, the following provisions shall be included in any agreement with the bureau of reclamation: (1) a continuous easement on all current roadways and utility crossings shall be retained through the lease lot areas as shall all other existing easements at the time of the agreement; (2) future use of the property shall be restricted to noncommercial, single-family residential use. Any use or activity that endangers the water or air quality of the park shall not be allowed; (3) the state shall no longer have any responsibility to provide the lease lot area any of the services now provided by the state park and recreation divison [state parks division] of the natural resources department; and (4) the landowners and any successors in interest shall be obligated by these provisions and any noncompliance shall result in reversion of the property to the bureau of reclamation. History: Laws 1987, ch. 317, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1997, ch. 149, § 3 provided that the "state park and recreation division" means the "state parks division". See 9-5A-6.1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 16-2-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-16 - Procedure for transfer of park lands or recreational areas to state agencies, institutions or public bodies.

Upon receipt of written notification from the secretary containing a recommendation for transfer to a named grantee, a recitation of the nominal consideration and such reservations and conditions of transfer of specifically described lands as may be required, the commissioner of public lands, in conformity with the notification, shall execute and deliver to the named state educational institution or other state governmental agency, as grantee, a good and sufficient quitclaim deed conveying all the right, title and interest of the state in and to the lands described in the notification. The commissioner of public lands shall, in due course, transfer any receipts derived as consideration actually paid in the transaction to the state treasurer for credit to the proper fund. History: 1941 Comp., § 4-121, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 45, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 4-9-15; Laws 1963, ch. 98, § 15; 1977, ch. 254, § 26; 1987, ch. 234, § 20. ANNOTATIONSThe 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, near the beginning of the first sentence substituted "secretary" for "state park and recreation director," at the end of the second sentence substituted "treasurer for credit to the proper fund" for "park and recreation fund" and made minor changes in language throughout the section.
NM Stat § 16-2-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-17 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 16-2-17 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1963, ch. 98, § 16, relating to use of emergency labor units, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 16-2-19 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 16-2-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-18 - Acceptance of donations of money, equipment or material.

A. The state is authorized to receive and accept gifts, donations or bequests of money, equipment or material, either for state park and recreation purposes generally or for any designated state park or recreation area or state park or recreation purposes or as an endowment for any particular state park or recreation area, and shall hold, expend and use the money, equipment or material for the purposes designated in the donation, gift, bequest or endowment. B. The secretary is authorized to enter into agreements and contracts and to cooperate with the federal government in obtaining funds or other assistance for the acquisition, erection, maintenance and operation of state parks and recreation areas. History: Laws 1935, ch. 57, § 15; 1941 Comp., § 4-115; 1953 Comp., § 4-9-17; Laws 1963, ch. 98, § 17; 1977, ch. 254, § 27; 1987, ch. 234, § 21. ANNOTATIONSThe 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, in Subsection B, substituted "secretary" for "state park and recreation director" and made a minor change in language in Subsection A. Subsection B includes contracts for feasibility studies on projects for the parks and recreation areas. The funds contracted for would be included within the cost of construction if such was determined to be feasible. 1963 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 63-80. Proper to acquire planning funds which become loan if project feasible. — The parks and recreation commission (now state parks division) has authority to acquire funds from federal or other agencies for use in planning park and recreation facilities under such terms that the funds become a loan if the project is found feasible and construction is started, and a grant if the project is found not to be feasible and abandoned; the use of funds in such manner is a necessary incident to the improvement of the state's parks and recreation areas. 1963 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 63-80.
NM Stat § 16-2-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-19 - State park and recreation revenues; source and disbursement.

All money derived from the operation of state parks or recreation areas or from the governmental gross receipts tax distributions pursuant to Section 7-1-6.38 NMSA 1978 appropriated to the energy, minerals and natural resources department for state park and recreation capital improvements, or from gifts, donations, bequests or endowments, except as the money may be pledged for the retirement of bonds issued under the State Park and Recreation Bond Act [16-2-20 to 16-2-29 NMSA 1978] or appropriated for state park and recreation purposes by the legislature or acquired from any other source whatsoever, shall not at any time or in any event revert or be transferred to general or other state funds; and such funds shall be used solely for the purpose of acquiring, developing, operating and maintaining state parks or recreation areas and maintenance, operation and expenditures of the state park and recreation division [state parks division] of the energy, minerals and natural resources department, the payment of traveling expenses and salaries of officers, park superintendents and employees and the retirement of state park and recreation bonds. Expenditures shall be made in accordance with budgets approved by the department of finance and administration. History: Laws 1935, ch. 57, § 16; 1941 Comp., § 4-116; 1953 Comp., § 4-9-18; Laws 1963, ch. 98, § 18; 1965, ch. 14, § 4; 1965, ch. 280, § 11; 1977, ch. 254, § 28; 1987, ch. 234, § 22; 1995, ch. 141, § 22. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1997, ch. 149, § 3 provided that the "state park and recreation division" means the "state parks division". See 9-5A-6.1 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For special recreation and museum privileges for veterans and their immediate families on Veteran's Day, see 28-13A-1 NMSA 1978. The 1995 amendment, effective April 5, 1995, in the first sentence, inserted "or from the governmental gross receipts tax distributions pursuant to Section 7-1-6.38 NMSA 1978 appropriated to the energy, minerals and natural resources department for state park and recreation capital improvements", deleted "department of" preceding "energy", and inserted "department" following "natural resources" near the end of the sentence. The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, in the middle of the first sentence substituted "shall not" for "shall be covered into a fund to be known as the 'state park and recreation fund', hereby created, which shall be a revolving fund and no part of which shall," inserted "of the department of energy, minerals and natural resources" near the end of the first sentence and "and the retirement of state park and recreation bonds" at the end of that sentence and made minor changes in language throughout the section.
NM Stat § 16-2-19.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-19.1 - Motorboat fuel tax fund; appropriation.

There is created in the state treasury the "motorboat fuel tax fund". Money in the fund is appropriated to the state park and recreation division [state parks division] of the [energy, minerals, and] natural resources department for use under the regular budgeting procedure of the state. Seventy-five percent of the money in the fund is to be used to construct, purchase, improve and maintain boating and related facilities or equipment in this state under the jurisdiction of the state park and recreation division [state parks division]. Twenty-five percent of the money in the fund is to be used for any boating-related purpose whatsoever under the jurisdiction of the state park and recreation division [state parks division]. History: 1978 Comp., § 16-2-19.1, enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 211, § 38; 1987, ch. 234, § 23; 1987, ch. 322, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1997, ch. 149, § 3 provided that the "state park and recreation division" means the "state parks division". See 9-5A-6.1 NMSA 1978. Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 83 provided that references in law to the "natural resources department" shall be construed to be references to the "energy, mineral and natural resources department". Cross references. — For distribution from gasoline tax, see 7-1-6.8 NMSA 1978. 1987 amendments. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 23, effective July 1, 1987, in the middle of the second sentence inserting "energy, minerals and" preceding "natural resources," was approved April 9, 1987. However, Laws 1987, ch. 322, § 1, effective June 19, 1987, deleting "to construct, improve and furnish boating and related facilities in this state under the jurisdiction of the state park and recreation division" at the end of the second sentence and adding the last sentence, was approved April 10, 1987. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1987, ch. 322, § 1. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 16-2-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-20 - Short title.

This act [16-2-20 to 16-2-29 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "State Park and Recreation Bond Act." History: 1978 Comp., § 16-2-20, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 280, § 1.
NM Stat § 16-2-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-21 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of the State Park and Recreation Bond Act [16-2-20 to 16-2-29 NMSA 1978] is to provide for the use of revenues derived from the operation of state parks or recreation areas or from gifts, donations, bequests or endowments for state park and recreation purposes and to issue bonds to provide for the acquiring, developing, operating and maintaining of state parks or recreation areas. History: 1978 Comp., § 16-2-21, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 280, § 2.
NM Stat § 16-2-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-22 - Bonding authority.

Whenever the secretary determines by written order that it is necessary to raise funds to provide for developing, operating and maintaining state parks or recreation areas, the state park and recreation division [state parks division] of the energy, minerals and natural resources department may issue and sell bonds of the state as provided for in the State Park and Recreation Bond Act [16-2-20 to 16-2-29 NMSA 1978]. The purposes for which the bonds are to be issued and the amount of each bond issue shall be approved by the state board of finance before issuance of the bonds. History: 1978 Comp., § 16-2-22, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 280, § 3; 1977, ch. 254, § 119; 1987, ch. 234, § 24. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1997, ch. 149, § 3 provided that the "state park and recreation division" means the "state parks division". See 9-5A-6.1 NMSA 1978. The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, substituted "secretary" for "state park and recreation director" near the beginning of the first sentence and, towards the end, "the state park and recreation division of the energy, minerals, and natural resources department" for "the division" and made minor changes in language in the first sentence.
NM Stat § 16-2-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-23 - Form of bonds.

The state park and recreation division [state parks division], except as otherwise specifically provided in the State Park and Recreation Bond Act [16-2-20 to 16-2-29 NMSA 1978], shall determine at its discretion the terms, covenants and conditions of state park and recreation bonds, including but not limited to date of issue, denominations, maturities, rate or rates of interest, call features, call premiums, registration, refundability and other covenants covering general and technical aspects of the issuance of the bonds. The bonds shall be in such form as the state park and recreation division shall determine, and successive issues shall be identified by alphabetical, numerical or other proper series or designation. Except with respect to bonds issued in book entry or similar form without the delivery of physical securities, signatures of the governor, state treasurer and director of the state park and recreation division shall be affixed in compliance with the Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act [6-9-1 to 6-9-6 NMSA 1978], and the coupons, if any, attached to the bonds shall bear the facsimile signature of the state treasurer in office at the time of the preparation of the bonds. History: 1978 Comp., § 16-2-23, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 280, § 4; 1977, ch. 254, § 120; 1983, ch. 265, § 34. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1997, ch. 149, § 3 provided that the "state park and recreation division" means the "state parks division". See 9-5A-6.1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 16-2-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-24 - Sale of bonds.

Bonds issued under this State Park and Recreation Bond Act [16-2-20 to 16-2-29 NMSA 1978] shall be sold at not less than par value plus accrued interest to the date of delivery, and may be sold at public or private sale, as determined by the state park and recreation director. If sold at public sale, the director shall give notice of the time, place and terms of the sale by publication in a newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico, not less than ten days prior to date of sale. Bonds issued under the State Park and Recreation Bond Act shall not be purchased by the state investment officer or state investment council. History: 1978 Comp., § 16-2-24, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 280, § 5; 1977, ch. 254, § 121.
NM Stat § 16-2-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-25 - Proceeds from sale of bonds.

Proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this State Park and Recreation Bond Act [16-2-20 to 16-2-29 NMSA 1978] shall be deposited in a special fund in the state treasury and used solely for the purpose for which the bonds were authorized. Purchasers of the bonds are not responsible in any way for the application of the proceeds. The cost of preparing, advertising and selling the bonds, including any necessary expense for financial and legal services, shall be paid out of the proceeds. History: 1978 Comp., § 16-2-25, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 280, § 6.
NM Stat § 16-2-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-26 - Construction.

This State Park and Recreation Bond Act [16-2-20 to 16-2-29 NMSA 1978] is sole authority for the authorization and issuance by the state park and recreation division [state parks division] of bonds authorized by the state board of finance, and the division may do anything necessary to carry out the powers granted by this State Park and Recreation Bond Act. History: 1978 Comp., § 16-2-26, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 280, § 7; 1977, ch. 254, § 122. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1997, ch. 149, § 3 provided that the "state park and recreation division" means the "state parks division". See 9-5A-6.1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 16-2-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-27 - Tax exemptions.

The principal and income of bonds issued under the State Park and Recreation Bond Act [16-2-20 to 16-2-29 NMSA 1978] are exempt from all taxation by the state or any of its political subdivisions, except for inheritance and succession taxes. History: 1978 Comp., § 16-2-27, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 280, § 8.
NM Stat § 16-2-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-28 - Refunding.

Any bonds issued under the State Park and Recreation Bond Act [16-2-20 to 16-2-29 NMSA 1978] may be refunded under the terms of written orders issued by the director subject to any contractual limitations involved with outstanding bonds, claims or other obligations. Proceeds of refunding bonds shall be applied to retirement of the bonds to be retired or refunded, or placed in escrow to be applied to payment of the bonds upon presentation for payment by the holders. Refunding bonds shall be issued under all applicable conditions prescribed in the State Park and Recreation Bond Act for the issuance of original bonds. History: 1978 Comp., § 16-2-28, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 280, § 9; 1977, ch. 254, § 123.
NM Stat § 16-2-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 2 - State Parks Division|Section 16-2-29 - Security; retirement of bonds.

The state park and recreation division [state parks division] of the energy, minerals and natural resources department may pledge for the retirement of bonds issued all or any part of the revenues to be produced from any project to be constructed with bond funds, all or any part of the governmental gross receipts tax distributions pursuant to Section 7-1-6.38 NMSA 1978, appropriated to the energy, minerals and natural resources department for state park and recreation area capital improvements and, except as may be prohibited by existing contractual arrangements, may also pledge money derived from the operation of present or future state parks or recreation areas or from gifts, donations, bequests or endowments for state park or recreation purposes or any portion of the same. Bonds are payable solely from the funds enumerated in this section and are not general obligations of the state. History: 1978 Comp., § 16-2-29, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 280, § 10; 1977, ch. 254, § 124; 1995, ch. 141, § 23. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1997, ch. 149, § 3 provided that the "state park and recreation division" means the "state parks division". See 9-5A-6.1 NMSA 1978. The 1995 amendment, effective April 5, 1995, inserted "of the energy, minerals and natural resources department" and "all or any part of the governmental gross receipts tax distributions pursuant to Section 7-1-6.38 NMSA 1978, appropriated to the energy, minerals and natural resources department for state park and recreation area capital improvements" in the first sentence, and substituted "funds enumerated in this section" for "above funds" in the second sentence.