New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 4 - CULTURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 51 - MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 4.51.1.11 - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD

Universal Citation: 4 NM Admin Code 4.51.1.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. The board of regents of the museum of New Mexico shall perform and execute the powers and duties authorized to it under Section 4, Chapter 264, Laws of 1975, to wit: The board shall:

(1) adopt rules and regulations;

(2) elect from among its members a president and other officers deemed necessary by it;

(3) appoint a director. In making this appointment, the board shall not be bound by the provisions of [now Sections 10-1-5 through 10-1-9 NMSA 1978] Sections 5-1-5 through 5-1-9 NMSA 1953 relating to the employment of residents. The board shall, however, select a person having five or more years of museum experience in an administrative or curatorial capacity and at least four years formal training in history, anthropology, fine arts, folk art, museum administration or a combination of these, in an institution of higher learning; and

(4) Set policy directives for the operation of the museum and museum properties and delegate duties to and supervise work of the director.

B. The board shall review and approve the annual budget request of the museum prior to its submission to the department of finance and administration and the legislative finance committee.

C. The board shall review and approve the annual budget appropriation of the museum prior to its submission to the department of finance and administration and the legislative finance committee.

D. The board shall review and approve all proposed dispositions of property belonging to the museum of New Mexico or the state of New Mexico in the care and custody of the museum, which disposition shall thereafter take place in accordance with all appropriate law and regulations.

E. The board shall maintain copies of all policy directives of the board and shall file same with the state records commission in accordance with State Rules Act (Sec. 7)-6-23 &24, and 71-7-1 through 10, N.M.S.A., 1953 Comp. [now Sections 14-4-1 through 14-4-9, NMSA 1978]

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