AN ACT

RELATING TO STATE PARKS; CHANGING THE NAME OF THE STATE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE STATE PARKS ADVISORY BOARD.

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

     Section 1. Section 16-2-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1977, Chapter 254, Section 113, as amended) is amended to read:

     "16-2-2. STATE PARKS ADVISORY BOARD CREATED--MEMBERSHIP--COMPENSATION--DUTIES.--

          A. The "advisory board" to the state parks division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department is created. It shall be composed of seven to eleven members appointed by the governor.

          B. The advisory board shall provide advice and make recommendations relating to the administration of the state parks division. It shall advise on all matters of policy, regulations, the formulation of a comprehensive statewide recreation plan and such other matters as may be requested by the director of that division.

          C. The advisory board shall meet quarterly or at the call of the chairman.

          D. Each member of the advisory board shall annually elect a chairman and vice chairman from its membership. The director of the state parks division shall serve as the executive secretary of the board."

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