45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

RELATING TO MUSEUMS; CHANGING THE NAME OF THE SPACE CENTER DIVISION TO THE NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF SPACE HISTORY DIVISION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 9-6-9 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1980, Chapter 151, Section 54, as amended) is amended to read:

"9-6-9. CREATION OF OFFICE.--The "office of cultural affairs" is created. The office shall consist of such divisions as are created by law or executive order, including but not limited to:

A. the administrative services division;

B. the arts division;

C. the library division;

D. the museum division;

E. the [space center] New Mexico museum of space history division;

F. the New Mexico farm and ranch heritage museum division;

G. the historic preservation division;

H. the natural history and science museum division; and

I. the Hispanic cultural division."

Section 2. Section 18-7-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 72, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

"18-7-1. [SPACE CENTER] NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF SPACE HISTORY DIVISION--CREATION.--There is created within the office of cultural affairs the "[space center] New Mexico museum of space history division"."

Section 3. Section 18-7-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 72, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

"18-7-2. [SPACE CENTER] NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF SPACE HISTORY COMMISSION.--There is created the "[space center] New Mexico museum of space history commission" consisting of eleven members appointed by the governor. Four members of the commission shall be appointed at large and one member shall be appointed from each of the planning and development districts. Three members shall be appointed to the commission for a term ending December 31, 1974, four members shall be appointed to the commission for a term ending December 31, 1975 and four members shall be appointed to the commission for a term ending December 31, 1976. Thereafter, members of the commission shall be appointed for terms of three years or less in such manner that the staggered expiration date is maintained. Necessary officers shall be elected by the commission. The commission members shall be reimbursed for their necessary and actual mileage and per diem expenses as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act."

Section 4. Section 18-7-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 72, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read:

"18-7-3. COMMISSION--DIRECTOR--POWERS--DUTIES.--The [space center] New Mexico museum of space history commission of the office of cultural affairs shall construct, maintain and operate the [space center] New Mexico museum of space history for the benefit of the people of New Mexico, the nation and the world as an educational project interpreting man's conquest of space. The commission shall establish policy for the general operation of the [space center] New Mexico museum of space history division. The director of that division, under the supervision of the commission, shall:

A. collect and preserve objects relating to the history of rocketry, space flight, astronomy and related fields;

B. conduct research programs necessary to document the historical, scientific and technological advances of rocketry, space flight, astronomy and related fields;

C. disseminate the results of division research efforts through exhibits, public programs, publications and other methods deemed appropriate by the commission;

D. establish educational programs relating to space;

E. purchase supplies and necessary equipment and tools;

F. accept for the [space center] New Mexico museum of space history any federal matching funds or grants available for this project and related programs;

G. accept donations and bequests from individuals and entities for the [space center] New Mexico museum of space history and related programs;

H. acquire real and personal property in the name of the state for the [space center] New Mexico museum of space history;

I. employ and discharge personnel necessary for the operation of the [space center] New Mexico museum of space history;

J. prepare budgets for operation and capital improvements;

K. assume other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by the [space center] New Mexico museum of space history commission;

L. assume responsibility for new and related facilities as required; and

M. subject to the provisions of Section 18-7-3.1 NMSA 1978, impose admission fees to the museum facilities and programs."

Section 5. Section 18-7-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 72, Section 4, as amended) is amended to read:

"18-7-4. DIRECTOR--EMPLOYMENT.--The director of the [space center] New Mexico museum of space history division shall be hired by the [space center] New Mexico museum of space history commission, subject to approval by the state cultural affairs officer and with the consent of the secretary of finance and administration. The director of the division may be discharged from employment by the commission for failure to perform his duties or follow the policies set forth by the commission."