The "museum of space history division" is created within the cultural affairs department. The principal facility of the division is the "museum of space history" located in Alamogordo. The site shall be held in the name of the state.
History: 1953 Comp., § 73-46-1, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 72, § 1; 1980, ch. 151, § 40; 1987, ch. 313, § 1; 2001, ch. 275, § 2; 2001, ch. 278, § 2; 2004, ch. 25, § 36.
ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1978, Chapter 72 repealed 73-46-1 to 73-46-3, 1953 Comp. (former 18-7-1 to 18-7-4 NMSA 1978), relating to the international space hall of fame, effective March 31, 1978, and enacted new §§ 73-46-1 to 73-46-3, 1953 Comp.
Cross references. — For special recreation and museum privileges for veterans and their immediate families on Veteran's Day, see 28-13A-1 NMSA 1978.
The 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, changed "office of cultural affairs" to "cultural affairs department" and designated Alamogordo as the location of the museum of space history.
The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, substituted "museum of space history division" for "space center division" in the section heading and within the section.