SENATE BILL 433

54th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2019

INTRODUCED BY

William F. Burt

AN ACT

RELATING TO MUSEUMS; CREATING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF SPACE HISTORY COMMISSION.

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

     SECTION 1. Section 18-7-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 72, Section 2, as amended by Laws 2001, Chapter 275, Section 3 and by Laws 2001, Chapter 278, Section 3) is amended to read:

     "18-7-2. NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF SPACE HISTORY COMMISSION.--There is created the "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.] Membership shall be composed of geographically diverse residents of the state that are proficient in the scientific study of space, museums or other relevant subject areas. 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."

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