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NM Stat § 16-6-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 6 - State and County Fairs|Section 16-6-23 - [Eastern New Mexico state fair; purposes; exhibits.]

An annual eastern New Mexico state fair may be held in Chaves county, at which shall be exhibited livestock, poultry, vegetables, fruits, grains and other agricultural products, minerals, ores and other mining exhibits, machinery, farm implements and all other things which may be in the interest of advancing agricultural, horticultural, stock raising, mining, mechanical and other industrial pursuits of eastern New Mexico, and the state generally, and any county of the state may erect, maintain, furnish or donate exhibits consonant with the purposes and in furtherance of the interest of said fair. History: Laws 1931, ch. 6, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 48-2122; 1953 Comp., § 45-20-22. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Leasing of state fair property. — The eastern New Mexico state fair would have the authority to lease the property owned by it to anyone and on such terms and conditions as it deems proper, provided that its articles of incorporation do not preclude this, and provided further that the terms of such lease provide a return reasonably in line with the value of the property leased and does not amount to a gift. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-256.
NM Stat § 16-6-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 6 - State and County Fairs|Section 16-6-24 - [Reorganization of Chaves county cotton carnival.]

The directors of the Chaves county cotton carnival, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the state of New Mexico, may by resolution accept the provisions of Section One [16-6-23 NMSA 1978] of this act and upon filing with the secretary of state a certified copy of such resolution shall thereupon be and is hereby constituted and designated as the eastern New Mexico state fair and entitled to all rights, benefits and privileges as such and may change its corporate name to eastern New Mexico state fair by amending its articles of incorporation in the manner now by law provided for such amendments. History: Laws 1931, ch. 6, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 48-2123; 1953 Comp., § 45-20-23. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Authority of eastern New Mexico state fair. — The eastern New Mexico state fair would have all the authority of any other nonprofit organization thus organized within the state of New Mexico. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-256.
NM Stat § 16-6-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 6 - State and County Fairs|Section 16-6-25 - [Authorization for holding of an annual bi-state fair in Curry county.]

That an annual bi-state fair may be held in Curry county, New Mexico, at which shall be exhibited livestock, poultry, vegetables, fruits, grains and other agricultural products; minerals, ores and other mining exhibits; machinery, farm implements and all other things which may be in the interest of advancing agricultural, horticultural, stock raising, mining, mechanical and other industrial pursuits of New Mexico generally, and any county of the state may erect, maintain, furnish or donate exhibits consonant with the purposes, and in furtherance of the interest of said fair. History: 1941 Comp., § 48-2124, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 152, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 45-20-24. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 16-6-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 6 - State and County Fairs|Section 16-6-26 - [Bi-state fair association.]

The directors of the Curry county fair association, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing by virtue of the laws of the state of New Mexico, may by resolution accept the provisions of this act [16-6-25 to 16-6-30 NMSA 1978] and upon filing with the secretary of state a certified copy of such resolution, is thereupon and is hereby constituted and designated as the bi-state fair association and entitled to all rights, benefits and privileges as such, and may change its corporate name to the bi-state fair association by amending its articles of incorporation in the manner now by law provided for such amendments. History: 1941 Comp., § 48-2125, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 152, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 45-20-25. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 16-6-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 6 - State and County Fairs|Section 16-6-28 - [Declaration that bi-state fair association buildings are necessary public buildings.]

That the legislature of the state of New Mexico hereby declares that buildings of the bi-state fair association are necessary public buildings. History: 1941 Comp., § 48-2127, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 152, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 45-20-27. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 16-6-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 6 - State and County Fairs|Section 16-6-29 - [Contesting validity of proceedings; limitation.]

Any person or corporation may institute in the district court of Curry county an action or suit to contest the validity of all proceedings taken including all acts prior or subsequent to said bond election, but no suit or action shall be maintained unless the same be instituted within ten days after the holding of said bond election. History: 1941 Comp., § 48-2128, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 152, § 5; 1953 Comp., § 45-20-28. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 16-6-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 6 - State and County Fairs|Section 16-6-30 - [Tax levy; redemption fund; procedure for redeeming bonds.]

Upon the issuance of bi-state fair association bonds the board of county commissioners shall forthwith levy a tax sufficient to pay the interest and to discharge said bonds, as and when same are due and payable. It shall be the duty of the county treasurer to keep said interest and redemption fund separate and distinct, and when there are sufficient monies in his hands to the credit of said fund to pay in full the principal and interest of any bonds issued under this act [16-6-25 through 16-6-30 NMSA 1978], to immediately call in and pay as many of such bonds, with accrued interest thereon, as such funds in his hands will liquidate. Such bonds shall be paid in order of their number, and when it is desired to redeem any of such bonds the county treasurer shall cause to be published in two weekly issues of some daily or weekly newspaper published in the county a notice stating that certain bi-state fair association bonds of Curry county by numbers and amounts will be paid on presentation, and that at the expiration of fifteen (15) days after the last publication of notice herein provided such bonds shall cease to bear interest, and when any bonds or coupons issued under this act are redeemed, it shall be the duty of the county treasurer to certify his action to the board of county commissioners, who shall cancel the bonds by punching holes through all the signatures of the bonds and coupons, so that they can be plainly identified. History: 1941 Comp., § 48-2129, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 152, § 6; 1953 Comp., § 45-20-29. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 16-6-31 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 6 - State and County Fairs|Section 16-6-31 - [Ownership and maintenance of real and personal property.]

It shall hereafter be lawful for counties of this state to own, maintain, operate and sell, real and personal property for the purpose of maintaining and conducting county fairs for the teaching and advancement of agricultural, horticultural and domestic arts, and the breeding and improvement of neat cattle, horses, sheep, goats and hogs. History: Laws 1923, ch. 152, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 33-5405; 1941 Comp., § 48-2201; 1953 Comp., § 45-21-1. ANNOTATIONSRecords subject to inspection. — Since the legislature has specifically granted counties the authority to conduct county fairs, a county fair board is an arm of the county and its records are county records which are subject to inspection as provided in 14-2-1 and former 14-2-2 NMSA 1978. 1964 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 64-109. County fair board. — Control and use of county fairgrounds and buildings lies with the board of county commissioners and although no suggestion is made under this act (Laws 1923, ch. 152) for a county fair board, there is no prohibition against delegation of supervisory power to a county fair board should such be properly decided by the commissioners. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-317. Effect on incorporated municipality. — An incorporated municipality may not constitute (construct) or cooperate in the erection of a county fair building (in the absence of specific legislative authority) which has been approved at a provided for county bond election. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-27. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 14.
NM Stat § 16-6-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs|Article 6 - State and County Fairs|Section 16-6-32 - Advisory committee created; appointments; staggered terms of members; duties.

A. The "African American performing arts center advisory committee" is created and is administratively attached to the state fair commission.B. The committee shall consist of five members, including:(1) two members from the African American performing arts center foundation appointed by the executive director of the African American performing arts center and exhibit hall;(2) one member from the cultural affairs department appointed by the governor;(3) one member from the office on African American affairs appointed by the governor; and(4) one community member who has knowledge of the academic, cultural and historical context of performance art within the African American experience appointed by the director of the Africana studies program at the university of New Mexico.C. Staggered membership terms shall be established so that two members of the initial committee are appointed for two years, three members are appointed for three years and subsequent appointments of each member are for two-year terms.D. Vacancies in an appointed member's term shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment was made.E. The committee shall annually elect a chair, vice chair and secretary from among its membership. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the conduct of business.F. The committee shall meet at the call of the chair at least annually. Meetings of the committee shall be held in Albuquerque or at other sites within the state at the direction of the chair.G. Members shall receive no compensation for serving on the committee but shall be paid per diem and mileage as provided for in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978].H. The committee shall make recommendations to the African American performing arts center foundation and the executive director and artistic director of the African American performing arts center and exhibit hall regarding staffing, operations, maintenance, programming and exhibitions of the African American performing arts center and exhibit hall.I. As used in this section, "performance art" means any creative activity performed for an audience that uses an individual's voice, body or inanimate objects to convey an artistic expression, including live or recorded theatrical productions, movies, music, dance, puppetry and spoken word. History: Laws 2019, ch. 82, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 82 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 17-1-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-3 - Members to serve without compensation; per diem and mileage.

The members of the state game commission shall receive no pay for their services as members of the commission, but shall be allowed per diem and mileage pursuant to the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978]. All salaries, per diem and contingent expenses incurred by the department of game and fish or the state game commission shall be paid upon warrants of the secretary of finance and administration, supported by vouchers of the director of the department of game and fish. History: Laws 1921, ch. 35, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 57-103; 1941 Comp., § 43-103; 1953 Comp., § 53-1-3; Laws 1977, ch. 247, § 160; 1979, ch. 273, § 6.
NM Stat § 17-1-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-4 - [Organization; annual and called meetings; secretary.]

Within sixty days after this act [17-1-1 to 17-1-4, 17-1-14, 17-1-27 and 17-2-6 NMSA 1978] shall take effect, the state game commission shall meet at the capitol and organize by electing from its membership a chairman, and thereafter one meeting shall be held annually, and others at the call of the governor, or a majority of the commission. The state game warden [director of the department of game and fish] shall be secretary of the commission. History: Laws 1921, ch. 35, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 57-104; 1941 Comp., § 43-104; 1953 Comp., § 53-1-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1955, ch. 59, § 2 transferred the duties of the state game warden. See 17-1-6 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 17-1-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-5 - Employment and discharge of director and other employees; department of game and fish created.

A. The state game commission shall employ a director who shall, under such authorization that the game commission shall approve, employ such conservation officers, clerks and other employees as he shall deem proper and necessary to enforce and administer the laws and regulations relating to game and fish, and who shall prescribe their duties respectively, and who with the advice and consent of the state game commission shall fix the compensation of all the employees of the "department of game and fish," which is hereby created. B. The state game commission may at any time discharge the director for reasons that the state game commission shall deem sufficient. The director may dismiss employees in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Act [Chapter10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1931, ch. 117, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 43-105; 1953 Comp., § 53-1-5; Laws 1955, ch. 59, § 1; 1973, ch. 186, § 3. ANNOTATIONSOfficers of the state game commission are state officers. Allen v. McClellan, 1967-NMSC-114, 77 N.M. 801, 427 P.2d 677, overruled on other grounds, N.M. Livestock Bd. v. Dose, 1980-NMSC-022, 94 N.M. 68, 607 P.2d 606. Department of game and fish is not a constitutional agency. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-268. Citizenship requirement for wildlife law enforcement officers. — By operation of state law, wildlife law enforcement officers can be required to hold New Mexico and United States citizenship. 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 79-30.
NM Stat § 17-1-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-5.1 - Conservation services division; duties.

A. The "conservation services division" is created within the department of game and fish. B. The conservation services division is responsible for: (1) management, enhancement, research and conservation of public wildlife habitat; (2) the lease, purchase, enhancement and management of state wildlife habitat; (3) assisting landowners in improving wildlife habitats; (4) development of educational programs related to conservation of wildlife and the environment, including the expanded dissemination of wildlife publications; and (5) communication and consultation with federal and other state agencies, local governments and communities, private organizations and affected interests responsible for habitat, wilderness, recreation, water quality and environmental protection to ensure comprehensive conservation services for hunters, anglers and nonconsumptive wildlife users. History: Laws 1994, ch. 129, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Wildlife Conservation Act, see 17-2-37 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 17-1-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-6 - [Transfer of duties and obligations.]

The director shall fulfill all the duties and obligations heretofore imposed upon the state game warden, and shall exercise all the powers heretofore granted to the state game warden. The conservation officers appointed by the director shall assume those duties and powers heretofore imposed upon or granted to deputy game wardens. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-1-5.1, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 59, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For designation of state game commission employees to enforce antilittering statute, see 30-8-5 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 17-1-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-7 - [Position of reserve conservation officer created.]

There is hereby created within the department of game and fish the position of reserve conservation officer, which shall be a nonsalaried position. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-1-5.2, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 181, § 1.
NM Stat § 17-1-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-8 - [Qualifications of reserve conservation officers.]

Reserve conservation officer commissions shall be issued only to the following: A. persons who have successfully completed a school of at least twenty-five hours, conducted by the department of game and fish, covering procedures and techniques of wildlife management, law enforcement, public relations and such other subjects as may be deemed desirable by the department of game and fish. B. the director may substitute a minimum of six months experience as an employee of a state or federal conservation agency or a state livestock law enforcement board in lieu of the aforementioned schooling. Any substitution made under the provisions of this paragraph shall be limited to personnel currently employed by one of the aforementioned conservation agencies. Any appointments the director may make under the provisions of this paragraph will terminate automatically with the termination of employment by said agency of the individual so appointed or the individual's transfer from the state. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-1-5.3, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 181, § 2. ANNOTATIONSInstruction but not classroom school is required. — The statute does not require the "school" to be of the classroom type; the "school" of experience can ensure qualified reserve conservation officers as well as a classroom. If the persons in question have actual instruction as employees of the department in the subject areas of procedures and techniques of wildlife management, law enforcement, public relations and other subjects deemed desirable by the department, those persons have attended "school" in those subjects, an on-the-job training school conducted by the department. Mere employment by the department without instruction in each of those areas will not satisfy the statutory requirements. 1960 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 60-214.
NM Stat § 17-1-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-9 - Powers and duties of reserve conservation officers.

A. Under the supervision of the department of game and fish and subject to such restrictions as may be provided by the state game commission, reserve conservation officers shall have authority to enforce laws and valid regulations of the state game commission relating to game and fish and perform such duties with respect to wildlife management and conservation education as may be assigned to them from time to time by the department of game and fish. When on duty, reserve conservation officers shall be covered by the Workmen's [Workers'] Compensation Act [Chapter 52, Article 1 NMSA 1978]. Reserve conservation officers shall have only the rights of private citizens in the enforcement of laws other than those relating to game and fish. B. For the purpose of calculating the amount of reserve conservation officer's disability or death benefits pursuant to the Workmen's [Workers'] Compensation Act, the officer's average weekly wages shall be deemed to be the base wage of a wildlife management officer II as classified by the personnel board. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-1-5.4, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 181, § 3; 1985, ch. 33, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 17-1-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-10 - [Issuance of reserve conservation officer commissions; revocation.]

Reserve conservation officer commissions shall be issued annually to such persons meeting the qualifications prescribed in Section 2 [17-1-8 NMSA 1978], as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the director of the department of game and fish. Such commissions may be revoked at any time by said director at his descretion {discretion}. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-1-5.5, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 181, § 4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 17-1-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-11 - Conservation officers; official duties; insurance.

Conservation officers shall, in emergency situations, be considered on duty and within the scope of their employment for purposes of employee benefits, when they follow specific instructions from a duly qualified full-time peace officer and in aid of such peace officer in the carrying out of his duties. The state game commission shall expand current insurance coverage to provide protection in such situations. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-1-5.6, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 290, § 5.
NM Stat § 17-1-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-12 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1978, ch. 132, § 6, repealed 53-1-6 1953 Comp. (17-1-12 NMSA 1978), relating to bond of game and fish director, effective March 6, 1978.
NM Stat § 17-1-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-13 - [Seal of director.]

The state warden [director of the department of game and fish] shall keep a seal of office which shall be used to authenticate all papers and documents issued and executed by him as such officer. History: Laws 1912, ch. 85, § 46; Code 1915, § 2469; C.S. 1929, § 57-254; 1941 Comp., § 43-107; 1953 Comp., § 53-1-7. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1955, ch. 59, § 2 transferred the duties of the state game warden. See 17-1-6 NMSA 1978.