CHAPTER 43

CHAPTER 43, LAWS 2002

AN ACT

RELATING TO OPERATION OF THE INTERTRIBAL CEREMONIAL; TRANSFERRING ASSETS REMAINING UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE TOURISM DEPARTMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. TEMPORARY PROVISION--TRANSFER OF INTERTRIBAL CEREMONIAL ASSETS.--All money, records, property, equipment and supplies transferred to the tourism department pursuant to Subsection B of Section 1 of Chapter 7 of Laws 1996 (1st S.S.) from the intertribal Indian ceremonial association, formerly a state agency, are transferred to the city of Gallup for its use in supporting and promoting the annual intertribal Indian ceremonial and preserving traditional rites and ceremonies of all American Indian nations, tribes and pueblos.

Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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HOUSE BILL 256, WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE

SIGNED MARCH 4, 2002