AN ACT

RELATING TO THE NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY; ESTABLISHING THE ENERGETIC MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TESTING CENTER.

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

Section 1. ENERGETIC MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TESTING CENTER ESTABLISHED--FUNCTION OF CENTER.--

A. The board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology shall establish the energetic materials research and testing center.

B. The function of the energetic materials research and testing center is to:

(1) conduct research, development, testing and evaluation of ordnance, explosives and energetic materials;

(2) conduct programs in energetic materials and related technologies that provide research opportunities for New Mexico institute of mining and technology undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff;

(3) conduct training courses for governmental, academic and commercial entities in explosives handling and safety, emergency response, terrorist incident response and counterterrorism methods;

(4) prepare, publish and distribute reports and other documentation presenting the scientific and technical results of the energetic materials research and testing center efforts; and

(5) actively participate in technical and professional societies and organizations, including attending and presenting papers and talks at their functions and conferences.

HB 721

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