SENATE BILL 1148

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Pete Campos

AN ACT

RELATING TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS; BROADENING MEMBERSHIP IN THE FORT STANTON DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; EXPANDING POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE FORT STANTON DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.

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

     Section 1. Section 9-6-12 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, Chapter 126, Section 1) is amended to read:

     "9-6-12. FORT STANTON DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION--CREATED.--

          A. There is created the "Fort Stanton development commission", which shall be administratively attached to the [office of] cultural affairs department.

          B. The commission shall consist of [seven] nine members selected as follows:

                [(1) the chair of the Lincoln county commission or the designee of the chair;

                (2) the mayor of the village of Ruidoso or the designee of the mayor;

                (3)] (1) the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources or the designee of the secretary;

                (2) the secretary of economic development or the designee of the secretary;

                (3) the secretary of tourism or the designee of the secretary;

                (4) the secretary of general services or the designee of the secretary;

                (5) the secretary of veterans' services or the designee of the secretary;

                [(4)] (6) the state historic preservation officer or the designee of the officer; and

                [(5)] (7) three members at large who are [residents of Lincoln county and are] appointed by the governor.

          C. The [chairman] chair of the commission shall be elected annually from among the commission membership.

          D. Appointed members shall serve for terms of six years each but the initial appointment shall be for two, four and six years to accomplish staggered terms. Vacancies in an appointed member's seat shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment was made.

          E. Appointed members shall receive no compensation but may be paid per diem and mileage as provided for nonsalaried officers in the Per Diem and Mileage Act."

     Section 2. Section 9-6-13 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, Chapter 126, Section 2) is amended to read:

     "9-6-13. DUTIES AND POWERS.--

          A. The Fort Stanton development commission shall:

                (1) plan, assemble, dispose of and acquire furnishings, art, landscaping materials and plants and other decorations for the public areas of Fort Stanton;

                (2) monitor and report on the status of maintenance of Fort Stanton and recommend to the legislature actions necessary to repair, maintain and renovate the grounds and improvements; [and]

                (3) develop statewide interest in Fort Stanton and develop a comprehensive plan for the most appropriate and beneficial use of Fort Stanton; and

               (4) approve all uses of the buildings and improvements at Fort Stanton.

          B. The commission may:

                (1) utilize the assistance of individuals, the [office of] cultural affairs department, other state agencies and nonprofit charitable corporations in carrying out its duties;

                (2) accept on behalf of the state from any private or other public sources money, gifts, donations and bequests for use by the commission in carrying out its duties; [and]

                (3) enter into public promotions of its endeavors and publish such materials as it deems appropriate to promote the purposes of the commission;

                (4) take such action as may be necessary to preserve the historic characteristics of Fort Stanton, provide for the appropriate adaptive reuse of the buildings and other improvements at Fort Stanton and promote economic development at Fort Stanton; and

                (5) accept responsibility for the general maintenance of buildings and improvements and of the grounds at Fort Stanton as specified in written agreements between the commission and the general services department."

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