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2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-1 - Short title.

Chapter 9, Article 15A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Tourism Department Act".
History:
Laws 1991, ch. 21, § 1; 1993, ch. 101, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1993 amendment,
effective June 18, 1993, substituted "Chapter 9, Article 15A NMSA 1978" for "Sections 1 through 7 of this act".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Tourism Department Act:
A. "commission" means the tourism commission;
B. "department" means the tourism department; and
C. "secretary" means the secretary of tourism.
History:
Laws 1991, ch. 21, § 2; 1993, ch. 101, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1993 amendment,
effective June 18, 1993, deleted "economic development and" preceding "tourism" in Subsection A.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-3 - Department established.

The "tourism department" is created in the executive branch. The department shall be a cabinet department and shall consist of, but not be limited to, six divisions as follows:
A. the promotion division;
B. the New Mexico magazine division;
C. the sports authority division;
D. the tourism development division;
E. the marketing division; and
F. the administrative services division.
History:
Laws 1991, ch. 21, § 3; 1995, ch. 163, § 2; 2007, ch. 286, § 1; 2007, ch. 287, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2007 amendment,
effective June 15, 2007, changed the travel and marketing division to the promotion division and added Subsections C through E.
Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 1 enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 1.
See
12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
The 1995 amendment,
effective July 1, 1995, substituted "three" for "two" preceding "division" in the introductory language, added Subsection C and made minor stylistic changes in Subsections A and B.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-4 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Tourism Department Act is to create a cabinet-level department in order to:
A. provide a coordinated statewide perspective with regard to tourism activities;
B. provide a data base for local and regional tourism groups and serve as a comprehensive source of information and assistance to tourism-related businesses wishing to locate, expand or do business in New Mexico; and
C. monitor the progress of state-supported tourism activities and prepare annual reports of such activities, their status and their impact.
History:
Laws 1991, ch. 21, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Emergency clauses.
— Laws 1991, ch. 21, § 47 contained an emergency clause and was approved March 27, 1991.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-4.1 - Tourism revenue enterprise fund [tourism enterprise fund] created; fund administration.

A. The "tourism enterprise fund" is created in the state treasury. Money appropriated to the fund or accruing to it through sales of souvenirs and sundries at visitors centers, web-site-related sales, television special program rights, gifts, grants, fees, penalties, bequests or any other source shall be delivered to the state treasurer and deposited in the fund. Money in the fund is appropriated to the tourism department for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the department. Money in the fund shall not revert to the general fund at the end of a fiscal year.
B. The fund shall be administered by the tourism department. Disbursements from the fund shall be made only upon warrant drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of tourism.
History:
Laws 2003, ch. 299, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2003, ch. 299 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-5 - Secretary of tourism; appointment.

The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the "secretary of tourism". The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The secretary shall hold that office at the pleasure of the governor and shall serve in the executive cabinet.
History:
Laws 1991, ch. 21, § 5.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-7 - Secretary; additional duties.

In addition to the secretary's responsibility for the overall supervision of the department's operation in support of the purposes of the Tourism Department Act, the secretary shall:
A. work with and provide staff support to the commission in formulating and implementing the state's five-year tourism plan;
B. advise the commission of proposed rules, regulations, projects and contractual arrangements;
C. enter into contracts with state, federal or private entities, apply for and accept any state, federal or private funds or grants for such projects and accept similar donations and bequests from any source;
D. maintain and update records on the status of all completed and ongoing projects of the department; and
E. perform such other duties as requested by the commission in order to further the purposes of the Tourism Department Act.
History:
Laws 1991, ch. 21, § 7; 1993, ch. 101, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1993 amendment,
effective June 18, 1993, deleted "economic development and" preceding "tourism" in Subsection A.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-7.1 - Secretary; additional duties; promotion of Indian arts, crafts and culture.

In addition to the secretary's responsibility for the overall supervision of the department, the secretary shall:
A. encourage the preservation and development of Indian arts and crafts among the Indian tribes and pueblos of the state;
B. encourage the preservation of traditional rites and ceremonials of Indian tribes and pueblos to increase knowledge and appreciation of those arts, crafts, rites and ceremonials; and
C. promote the intertribal Indian ceremonial association, incorporated, located in Gallup.
History:
Laws 1996, ch. 25, § 1.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-7.2 - Information not subject to inspection.

The following information created, obtained or maintained by the department is not subject to inspection pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 2 NMSA 1978]:
A. proprietary technical or business information related to the development of specific marketing or advertising campaigns for the state; and
B. a consumer's individually identifiable information provided during an online, tourism-related transaction related to a product or service provided by the department or its contractors.
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-15A-7.2, enacted by Laws 2023, ch. 67, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Emergency clauses.
— Laws 2023, ch. 67, § 5 contained an emergency clause and was approved March 30, 2023.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-8 - Tourism commission created; membership; administratively attached to the department.

A. The "tourism commission" is created. The commission shall be a planning commission administratively attached to the department. The commission shall provide advice to the department on policy matters. The commission shall be responsible for the annual approval and update of the state's five-year tourism plan. The commission shall consist of seven members who shall be qualified electors of the state of New Mexico, no more than four of whom, at the time of their appointment, shall be members of the same political party and at least one of whom shall be a Native American. Members shall be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Two members shall be appointed from each of the three congressional districts. One member shall be appointed from the state at large.
B. Appointments shall be made for seven-year terms expiring on January 1 of the appropriate year. Commission members shall serve staggered terms as determined by the governor at the time of their initial appointment. Annually, the governor shall designate a chairman of the commission from among the members.
C. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairman, not less than once each quarter, and shall invite representatives of appropriate legislative committees, other state agencies and interested persons to its meetings for the purpose of information exchange and coordination.
D. Commission members shall not vote by proxy. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the conduct of business.
E. Members of the commission shall not be removed except for incompetence, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Provided, however, no removal shall be made without notice of hearing and an opportunity to be heard having first been given the member being removed. The senate shall be given exclusive original jurisdiction over proceedings to remove members of the commission under such rules as it may promulgate. The senate's decision in connection with such matters shall be final. A vacancy in the membership of the commission occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term only.
F. Commission members shall not be paid, but shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978].
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-15A-8, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 101, § 10.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1993, ch. 101 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 1993, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-9 - Commission; powers and duties.

The commission shall:
A. develop and recommend policies and provide policy and program guidance for the department;
B. review, modify and approve annual updates to the state's five-year tourism plan generated by the department; and
C. establish such rules and regulations for its own operations as are necessary to achieve the purposes of the Tourism Department Act. Rules and regulations of the commission shall be adopted in the same procedural manner as rules and regulations of the department are adopted and shall be filed in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978].
History:
1978 Comp., § 9-15A-9, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 101, § 11.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1993, ch. 101 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 1993, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-10 - Duties of the sports authority division.

The sports authority division of the department shall:
A. develop an overall strategic plan for recruiting and retaining various forms of professional and amateur sporting events;
B. identify existing infrastructure for sporting activities, identify and propose future infrastructure and locations and identify opportunities for private and public partnerships on infrastructure;
C. inventory all high school and college sports venues, including the date of the venue's original construction and the venue's seating capacity;
D. inventory all public and private sports venues, including little league fields, soccer fields, indoor basketball courts and ice rinks;
E. foster relationships between sporting event organizers and event sponsors;
F. foster relationships among state and local agencies and provide advice and direction needed to increase the number and quality of sporting events held in New Mexico; and
G. make recommendations to the legislature to enhance sports opportunities for students and young athletes.
History:
Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 2; 2007, ch. 287, § 2; 2023, ch. 202, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2023 amendment,
effective June 16, 2023, revised the duties of the sports authority division of the tourism department; redesignated former Paragraphs A(1) and A(2) as Subsections A and B respectively; added new Subsections C and D; redesignated former Paragraphs A(3) and A(4) as Subsections E and F, respectively; deleted former Subsection B; and added Subsection G.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-11 - Sports advisory committee.

A. The "sports advisory committee" is created to advise and support the sports authority division of the department.
B. The sports advisory committee consists of the lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee, who shall serve as chair of the committee, and ten members of the public appointed by the governor.
C. Members shall be appointed for four-year terms expiring on January 1 and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Members serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified. The governor may fill any vacancies on the committee for the remainder of an unexpired term.
D. The committee may elect such other officers as it deems necessary to carry out its duties.
E. Public members of the committee are entitled to receive per diem and mileage as provided for nonsalaried public officers in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 through 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
F. Representation on the committee shall resemble the demographics of New Mexico. No more than five public members shall be members of the same political party at the time of their appointments.
History:
Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 3; 2007, ch. 287, § 3; 2023, ch. 202, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2023 amendment,
effective June 16, 2023, revised the number of members and composition of the sports advisory committee; in Subsection B, after "consists of", deleted "twenty-five" and added "the lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee, who shall serve as chair of the committee, and ten", and deleted "and six ex-officio voting members as follows"; deleted former Paragraphs B(1) through B(6); deleted former Subsection C; redesignated former Subsection D as Subsection C; in Subsection C, deleted "Public"; deleted former Subsection E and redesignated former Subsections F and G as Subsections E and F, respectively; and in Subsection F, after "New Mexico", deleted "in conjunction with the three congressional districts" and added "No more than five public members shall be members of the same political party at the time of their appointments.".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15A - Tourism Department › Section 9-15A-12 - Marketing excellence bureau; created; duties. (Effective July 1, 2024.)

A. The "marketing excellence bureau" is created in the marketing division of the department.
B. The marketing excellence bureau shall:
(1) serve as a centralized collection of marketing-focused expertise, knowledge and resources to support the program goals of executive branch agencies;
(2) provide guidance, information, support and training related to marketing efforts;
(3) support strategy alignment and develop efficiencies for marketing efforts for all executive branch agencies;
(4) assist executive branch agencies in identifying and developing new market strategies and technology solutions to enhance the agencies' marketing efforts; and
(5) lead the marketing strategy, asset creation and advertising placements for the economic development corporation and for all executive branch agencies and marketing and public education programs, as requested.
History:
Laws 2023, ch. 18, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2023, ch. 18, § 3 made Laws 2023, ch. 18, § 1 effective July 1, 2024.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15B - New Mexico Sports Authority (Repealed.) › Section 9-15B-1 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 1; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5 repealed 9-15B-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 1, relating to the short title, effective June 15, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15B - New Mexico Sports Authority (Repealed.) › Section 9-15B-2 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 2; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5 repealed 9-15B-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 2, relating to definitions, effective June 15, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15B - New Mexico Sports Authority (Repealed.) › Section 9-15B-3 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 3; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5 repealed 9-15B-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 3, relating to authority membership, terms, co-chairpersons; quorum, voting and compensation, effective June 15, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15B - New Mexico Sports Authority (Repealed.) › Section 9-15B-4 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 4; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5 repealed 9-15B-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 4, relating to administratively attached agency, effective June 15, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15B - New Mexico Sports Authority (Repealed.) › Section 9-15B-5 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 5; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5 repealed 9-15B-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 5, relating to duties of the authority, effective June 15, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15B - New Mexico Sports Authority (Repealed.) › Section 9-15B-6 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 6; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2007, ch. 286, § 5 and Laws 2007, ch. 287, § 5 repealed 9-15B-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2005, ch. 197, § 6, relating to director and staff, effective June 15, 2007. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2006 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15C - Intertribal Ceremonial (Recompiled) › Section 9-15C-1 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 219, § 1; 2006, ch. 19, § 1; 1978 Comp., § 9-15C-1, recompiled and amended as § 12-16-1 by Laws 2023, ch. 144, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2023, ch. 144, § 1 recompiled and amended former 9-15C-1 NMSA 1978 as 12-16-1 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2023.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15C - Intertribal Ceremonial (Recompiled) › Section 9-15C-2 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 219, § 2; 2006, ch. 19, § 2; § 9-15C-2, recompiled and amended as § 12-16-2 by Laws 2023, ch. 144, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2023, ch. 144, § 2 recompiled and amended former 9-15C-2 NMSA 1978 as 12-16-2 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2023.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15C - Intertribal Ceremonial (Recompiled) › Section 9-15C-3 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 219, § 3; 2006, ch. 19, § 3; 1978 Comp., § 9-15C-3, recompiled and amended as § 12-16-3 by Laws 2023, ch. 144, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2023, ch. 144, § 3 recompiled and amended former 9-15C-3 NMSA 1978 as 12-16-3 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2023.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15C - Intertribal Ceremonial (Recompiled) › Section 9-15C-4 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 219, § 4; 2006, ch. 19, § 4; 1978 Comp., § 9-15C-4, recompiled and amended as § 12-16-4 by Laws 2023, ch. 144, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2023, ch. 144, § 4 recompiled and amended former 9-15C-4 NMSA 1978 as 12-16-4 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2023.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15C - Intertribal Ceremonial (Recompiled) › Section 9-15C-5 - Recompiled.

History:
Laws 2005, ch. 219, § 5; 1978 Comp., § 9-15C-5, recompiled as § 12-16-5 by Laws 2023, ch. 144, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations.
— Laws 2023, ch. 144, § 7 recompiled former 9-15C-5 NMSA 1978 as 12-16-5 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2023.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15D - Green Jobs › Section 9-15D-1 - Short title.

This act [9-15D-1 to 9-15D-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Green Jobs Act".
History:
Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 6 made Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 1 effective July 1, 2009.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15D - Green Jobs › Section 9-15D-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Green Jobs Act:
A. "department" means the higher education department;
B. "fund" means the green jobs fund;
C. "green industries" means industries that contribute directly to preserving or enhancing environmental quality by reducing waste and pollution or producing sustainable products using sustainable processes and materials and that provide opportunities for advancement along a career track of increasing skills and wages. Green industries include:
(1) energy system retrofits to increase energy efficiency and conservation;
(2) production and distribution of biofuels, including vehicle retrofits for biofuels;
(3) building design and construction that meet the equivalent of best available technology in energy and environmental design standards;
(4) organic and community food production;
(5) manufacture of products from nontoxic, environmentally certified or recycled materials;
(6) manufacture and production of sustainable technologies, including solar panels, wind turbines and fuel cells;
(7) solar technology installation and maintenance;
(8) recycling, green composting and large-scale reuse of construction and demolition materials and debris; and
(9) water retrofits to increase water efficiency and conservation;
D. "green jobs training programs" means those programs implemented by educational institutions related to training individuals to work in green industries and to ensure that appropriate support services are provided;
E. "support services" means those services that provide trainees with the opportunity to participate in green jobs training programs, including:
(1) child care;
(2) tuition;
(3) materials needed for training programs;
(4) counseling and mentoring services;
(5) internships; or
(6) job placement programs; and
F. "target populations" means disadvantaged individuals, including:
(1) low-income individuals;
(2) veterans;
(3) formerly incarcerated, nonviolent offenders;
(4) tribal and rural constituencies;
(5) workers adversely affected by changing national or state energy policy;
(6) at-risk youth;
(7) unemployed youth and adults;
(8) high school dropouts; or
(9) single mothers.
History:
Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 6 made Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 2 effective July 1, 2009.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15D - Green Jobs › Section 9-15D-3 - State plan for green jobs training programs.

A. The department, in coordination with existing apprenticeship programs administered by the department and the public education department, shall develop a state plan for the development of green jobs training programs with a focus on rural and tribal communities no later than the end of fiscal year 2010. This plan is intended to complement existing apprenticeship programs and in no way replace such programs currently funded with state money. The plan shall include a schedule for funding and implementation that gives priority to programs directed at target populations. The department shall develop the plan:
(1) for coordination of a state research program with the workforce solutions department in which labor market data shall be collected and analyzed to track work force trends from renewable energy and energy-efficiency industries and energy-related initiatives;
(2) for a municipal and tribal energy training partnership program in which the department shall award competitive grants to higher education institutions in partnerships with cities, towns, counties and tribes to administer green jobs training programs; and
(3) for a pathways out of poverty program in which the department shall award competitive grants to higher education institutions in partnerships to administer green jobs training programs directed specifically at disadvantaged target populations.
B. The plan shall be followed by interested higher education institutions in New Mexico, and the institutions shall cooperate with the department in the development and the implementation of the plan.
History:
Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 6 made Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 3 effective July 1, 2009.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15D - Green Jobs › Section 9-15D-4 - Green jobs fund created.

A. The "green jobs fund" is created in the state treasury and shall consist of money transferred to the fund pursuant to the provisions of the federal Green Jobs Act of 2007 and other transfers, appropriations, distributions, gifts, grants and donations to the fund made for the purpose of funding green jobs training programs. Earnings of the fund shall be credited to the fund. Balances in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the fund.
B. Money in the fund shall be administered by the department of finance and administration and shall be used only for the purpose of making grants for the administration of green jobs training programs pursuant to the Green Jobs Act.
C. Payments shall be made from the green jobs fund upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of higher education or the secretary's designated representative. Such payments shall be made for the costs and administration of the Green Jobs Act. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.
History:
Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 6 made Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 4 effective July 1, 2009.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15D - Green Jobs › Section 9-15D-5 - Annual report required.

No later than December 1 of each year, the department shall report to the legislature and to the governor on its activities during the previous fiscal year in administering the provisions of the Green Jobs Act. The report shall include:
A. details concerning all grants made for the administration of green jobs training programs;
B. details concerning all expenditures made in administering the provisions of the Green Jobs Act;
C. a list of all higher education institutions in which green jobs training programs were developed and funded;
D. an analysis of whether the green jobs training programs have been cost-effective;
E. a report showing progress made in complying with the state plan developed pursuant to the Green Jobs Act, and, if in noncompliance, a plan for achieving compliance in the future;
F. a summary of activities being conducted during the present fiscal year; and
G. any additional information that will assist the legislature and the governor in evaluating the program.
History:
Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 6 made Laws 2009, ch. 275, § 5 effective July 1, 2009.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15E - Bioscience Development › Section 9-15E-1 - Short title.

This act [9-15E-1 to 9-15E-8 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Bioscience Development Act".
History:
Laws 2017, ch. 134, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2017, ch. 134 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 2017, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15E - Bioscience Development › Section 9-15E-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Bioscience Development Act:
A. "authority" means the New Mexico bioscience authority;
B. "bioscience" means the scientific areas represented by life sciences and biotechnology that are included in the five industries recognized by the United States department of labor:
(1) drugs and pharmaceuticals;
(2) medical devices and equipment;
(3) research testing and medical laboratories;
(4) bioscience-related distribution; and
(5) agriculture and chemicals related to bioscience;
C. "board of directors" means the board of directors of the authority;
D. "financial assistance" means tax incentives, grants, loans and other financial benefits provided for projects to a qualified entity on terms and conditions approved by the authority;
E. "national laboratories" means Los Alamos national laboratory and Sandia national laboratories; and
F. "research institutions" means the university of New Mexico, New Mexico state university and the New Mexico institute of mining and technology.
History:
Laws 2017, ch. 134, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2017, ch. 134 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 2017, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15E - Bioscience Development › Section 9-15E-4 - Limitations on director activities.

A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, members of the board of directors are public officers subject to the provisions of the Governmental Conduct Act [Chapter 10, Article 16 NMSA 1978].
B. Members of the board of directors shall not, within one year of having served as a director, accept employment with an entity that has benefited from a contractual or other activity with the authority. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit a member of the board of directors who is employed by a research institution, a national laboratory or the spaceport authority that may have benefited from a contractual or other activity with the authority from continuing in that employment nor to have violated this section continuing in such employment. An alleged violation of this subsection may be reported to the attorney general or district attorney for enforcement.
History:
Laws 2017, ch. 134, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2017, ch. 134 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 2017, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15E - Bioscience Development › Section 9-15E-5 - Authority powers and duties.

A. The authority shall:
(1) advise the governor, the economic development department, the legislature and the New Mexico finance authority oversight committee on methods, proposals, programs and initiatives that may stimulate investment in bioscience industries and provide additional employment opportunities for New Mexico residents;
(2) make and execute all contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers and duties;
(3) create programs to expand bioscience economic opportunities within New Mexico, including potential means of providing financial assistance and incentives for bioscience industries and facilities;
(4) create avenues of communication between New Mexico and representatives of bioscience industries;
(5) promote legislation that will further the goals of the authority and development of bioscience industries and facilities;
(6) oversee, produce or cause to have produced promotional literature related to explanation and fulfillment of the authority's goals;
(7) identify science and technology trends that are significant to bioscience enterprises and act as a clearinghouse for bioscience enterprise issues and information;
(8) coordinate and expedite the involvement of the state executive branch's bioscience-related development efforts;
(9) perform or cause to be performed environmental, transportation, communication, land use and other technical studies necessary or advisable for bioscience projects or programs; and
(10) actively recruit industries and establish programs that will result in the location and relocation of new bioscience industries in the state.
B. The authority may:
(1) solicit and accept federal, state, local and private grants of funds, property or financial or other aid in any form for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Bioscience Authority [Development] Act; and
(2) act as an applicant for bioscience facilities and assist in carrying out all tasks and functions for the acquisition or construction of bioscience facilities, including filing all necessary documents and follow-up of such filings with appropriate agencies.
C. In exercising its authority, the authority shall not incur debt as a general obligation of the state or pledge the full faith and credit of the state to repay debt.
History:
Laws 2017, ch. 134, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Effective dates.
— Laws 2017, ch. 134 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 2017, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15E - Bioscience Development › Section 9-15E-6 - Authority staff; contracts.

A. The executive director shall, in consultation with the board of directors, direct the affairs and business of the authority.
B. The authority may contract with any other competent private or public organization or individual to assist in the fulfillment of its duties.
History:
Laws 2017, ch. 134, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2017, ch. 134 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 2017, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15E - Bioscience Development › Section 9-15E-7 - Fund created.

A. The "bioscience development fund" is created in the state treasury. Separate accounts within the fund may be created for any project. Money in the fund, subject to appropriation by the legislature, may be expended by the authority for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the Bioscience Development Act. Any general fund balance from money appropriated by the legislature in the fund shall revert at the end of a fiscal year.
B. Except as provided in this section, money received by the authority shall be deposited in the fund, including:
(1) money appropriated by the legislature;
(2) interest earned upon money in the fund;
(3) property or securities acquired through the use of money belonging to the fund;
(4) all earnings of property or securities acquired pursuant to Paragraph (3) of this subsection;
(5) all of the money received by the authority from a public or private source; and
(6) fees, rents or other charges imposed and collected by the authority.
C. Disbursements from the bioscience development fund shall be made only upon warrant drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of economic development or the secretary's designee pursuant to the Bioscience Development Act.
History:
Laws 2017, ch. 134, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2017, ch. 134 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 2017, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 15E - Bioscience Development › Section 9-15E-8 - Report to the governor and the legislature.

The authority shall submit a report of its activities to the governor and to the appropriate interim committees of the legislature not later than October 1 of each year.
History:
Laws 2017, ch. 134, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2017, ch. 134 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 2017, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-1 - Short title.

Sections 17 through 29 [9-16-1 to 9-16-13 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Regulation and Licensing Department Act".
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 34 made Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 17 effective July 1, 1983.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Regulation and Licensing Department Act is to create a single, unified department to administer all laws and exercise all functions formerly administered and exercised by the financial institutions division, the construction industries division and the mobile housing division of the commerce and industry department [repealed].
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 34 made Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 18 effective July 1, 1983.
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of law.
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 33 repealed the provisions relating to the commerce and industry department. For present provisions,
see
9-15-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. and 9-16-1 NMSA 1978 et seq., relating to new departments which assumed many of the functions of the commerce and industry department.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Regulation and Licensing Department Act:
A. "department" means the regulation and licensing department; and
B. "superintendent" means the superintendent of regulation and licensing.
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 19.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 34 made Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 19 effective July 1, 1983.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-5 - Superintendent of regulation and licensing; appointment.

The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the "superintendent of regulation and licensing." The superintendent shall be appointed by the governor and hold office at the pleasure of the governor.
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 21.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 34 made Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 21 effective July 1, 1983.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-7 - Division directors.

The superintendent shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, "directors" of the divisions established within the department. The positions so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978].
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 23.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 34 made Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 23 effective July 1, 1983.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-8 - Bureaus; chiefs.

The superintendent shall establish within each division such "bureaus" as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Regulation and Licensing Department Act. He shall appoint a "chief" to be the administrative head of any such bureau. The positions so appointed may be exempted from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978] by action of the superintendent, except for the construction industries division trade bureaus created pursuant to Section 60-13-31 NMSA 1978. The chiefs of those bureaus shall be covered positions under the Personnel Act.
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 24; 1997, ch. 181, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1997 amendment,
effective July 1, 1997, rewrote the third sentence which read "The positions so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act" and added the last sentence.
Classified employees retain status upon transfer to successor department.
— If classified personnel of the former commerce and industry department are transferred to the new, supplanting regulation and licensing department, the personnel retain the same classified status and position that they held in the former department and are within the coverage of the Personnel Act, [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]; if a classified position is to become exempt from the provisions of the Personnel Act, then it must first become vacant. 1983 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 83-03.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-9 - Administrative services division; duties.

A. The administrative services division of the department shall provide administrative services to the department, including:
(1) keeping all official records of the department;
(2) providing clerical services in the areas of personnel and budget preparation; and
(3) providing clerical, record-keeping and administrative support to agencies administratively attached to the department.
B. The division shall, in addition to its other duties, coordinate long and short-term planning of the department and administer programs and grants which have been assigned generally to the department by the governor or by statute.
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 25.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 34 made Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 25 effective July 1, 1983.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-10 - Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information.

Those organizational units of the department and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all of the powers and duties enumerated in the specific laws involved. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the superintendent, and he shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility for the administration of any such laws as provided in Subsection B of Section 22 [9-16-6 NMSA 1978] of this act. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments, agencies and institutions, including its own organizational units, not specifically held confidential by law.
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 26.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 34 made Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 26 effective July 1, 1983.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-11 - Director of financial institutions division; securities division; exemptions from authority of superintendent.

The responsibilities of the director of the financial institutions division, the director of the securities division and those of the chief of the savings and loan bureau under Sections 58-1-20 through 58-1-22, 58-1-25, 58-1-26, 58-1-28, 58-1-29, 58-1-34, 58-1-38, 58-1-46, 58-1-48, 58-1-54 through 58-1-58, 58-1-61, 58-1-62, 58-1-64, 58-1-65, 58-1-69, 58-1-72 through 58-1-75, 58-1-85, 58-2-5, 58-4-3, 58-4-4, 58-4-7, 58-4-9, 58-4-11, 58-5-2, 58-5-3, 58-7-9, 58-9-7 through 58-9-10, 58-10-11 through 58-10-14, 58-10-16, 58-10-17, 58-10-28, 58-10-32, 58-10-35, 58-10-46, 58-10-53, 58-10-72, 58-10-73, 58-10-76, 58-10-77, 58-10-79 through 58-10-85, 58-10-87, 58-10-92, 58-10-94, 58-10-97, 58-10-101, 58-11-3, 58-11-5, 58-11-6, 58-11-8, 58-11-24, 58-11-26, 58-11-32, 58-12-3, Subsection C of Section 58-12-4, 58-12-7, 58-12-8, 58-12-13, 58-15-5, 58-15-8 through 58-15-13, 58-15-18, 58-15-25, 58-20-1, 61-18-5, 61-18-6, 61-18-16, 61-18-19, 61-18-22, 61-18-33, 61-18-34, 61-18-41, 61-18-46, 61-18-47, 61-18-49, 61-18-50, 61-18-52, 61-18-53 and 61-18-57 NMSA 1978 and Subsections A, B and D of Section 28, Sections 13, 16, 20 through 36, 38, 44, 48, 51, 53 and 56 of the New Mexico Securities Act of 1986 are hereby explicitly exempted from the authority of the superintendent of regulation and licensing as set forth in Subsection B of Section 9-16-6 NMSA 1978.
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 27; 1985, ch. 173, § 2; 1986, ch. 7 § 57.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— Sections 61-18-5, 61-18-6, 61-18-16, 61-18-19, 61-18-22, 61-18-33, 61-18-34, 61-18-41, 61-18-46, 61-18-47, 61-18-49, 61-18-50, 61-18-52, 61-18-53 and 61-18-57 NMSA 1978, referred to near the end of this section, were repealed by Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 34. Present comparable provisions may be found at 61-18A-1 to 61-18A-33 NMSA 1978.
Subsections A, B and D of Section 28, and Sections 13, 16, 20 through 36, 38, 44, 48, 51, 53 and 56 of the New Mexico Securities Act of 1986, referred to near the end of this section, are compiled as 58-13B-28A, B and D, 58-13B-13, 58-13B-16, 58-13B-20 to 58-13B-36, 58-13B-38, 58-13B-44, 58-13B-48, 58-13B-51, 58-13B-53 and 58-13B-56, respectively.
Severability.
— Laws 1986, ch. 7, § 60 provided for the severability of the act if any part or application is held invalid.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-12 - Construction industries commission; exercise of powers and duties exempt from authority of superintendent.

All responsibilities of the construction industries commission under Sections 60-13-6, 60-13-9 through 60-13-11, 60-13-13.2, 60-13-14 through 60-13-16, 60-13-18, 60-13-23 through 60-13-24, 60-13-27, 60-13-28, 60-13-36, 60-13-38, 60-13-41, 60-13-43, 60-13-44, 60-13-45, 60-13-49, 60-13-53, 60-13-55, 60-13-57, 61-1-1 through 61-1-33, 70-5-3 through 70-5-7, 70-5-11 through 70-5-15 and 70-5-18 NMSA 1978 are hereby explicitly exempted from the authority of the superintendent under the provisions of Subsection B of Section 9-16-6 NMSA 1978.
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 28; 1989, ch. 6, § 65.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 9 - Executive Department › Article 16 - Regulation and Licensing Department › Section 9-16-13 - Mobile [manufactured] housing committee; exercise of powers and duties exempt from authority of superintendent.

All responsibilities of the mobile [manufactured] housing committee under Sections 60-14-4 through 60-14-9, 60-14-12 and 60-14-14 NMSA 1978 are hereby explicitly exempted from the authority of the superintendent of regulation and licensing under the provisions of Subsection B of Section 22 [9-16-6 NMSA 1978] of this act [9-16-1 to 9-16-13 NMSA 1978].
History:
Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 29.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 34 made Laws 1983, ch. 297, § 29 effective July 1, 1983.
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Laws 1983, ch. 295, § 11, changed the name of the mobile housing committee, to the manufactured housing committee.
See
60-14-5 NMSA 1978.