The "museum board of regents", comprised of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, is created. In making the appointments, the governor shall appoint residents of New Mexico and give due consideration to geographical distribution of the members. The members shall be persons conversant with or showing a continuing interest in history, fine arts, Indian art, folk art or anthropology. The members shall be appointed for terms of six years or less in such manner that the terms of at least two but no more than three members expire on July 8 of each odd-numbered year. Vacancies shall be filled by the governor for the remainder of the original terms. Members of the museum board of regents shall receive per diem and mileage as provided for nonsalaried public officers in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
History: 1953 Comp., § 4-12-33, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 164, § 1; 2005, ch. 71, § 1.
ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1978, Chapter 164 repeals 4-12-33, relating to establishment of the museum of New Mexico, effective March 31, 1978, and enacted a new section.
The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, increased the number of members on the museum board of regents to nine members.