The New Mexico museum of space history commission shall:

A. establish museum of space history policy and determine the mission and direct the development of the museum subject to the approval of the secretary of cultural affairs;

B. hold title to all property for museum use;

C. exercise trusteeship over the collections of the museum;

D. acquire objects relating to the history of rocketry, space flight, astronomy and related fields of interest to the public and real property for museum use or benefit by purchase, donation and bequest;

E. solicit funds for the purpose of developing, restoring and equipping the museum and its property and for the purchase of objects and works of art for its collections and for the development of exhibits and other public programs;

F. adopt rules as appropriate governing:

(1) the loan of objects and exhibits to qualified institutions and agencies for the purpose of exhibition;

(2) gifts, donations or loans of exhibit or collection materials for the museum;

(3) the licensure of the museum's intellectual property; and

(4) other matters necessary to carry out the provisions of Chapter 18, Article 7 NMSA 1978;

G. enter into leases with public or private organizations or agencies for the use of museum premises or facilities for periods of time that exceed forty-five days;

H. cooperate with other agencies and political subdivisions of state, tribal and federal governments and private organizations and individuals to the extent necessary to establish and maintain the museum and its programs;

I. subject to other provisions of law and excepting temporary statewide initiatives of the secretary of cultural affairs, impose admission fees to the museum facilities and programs; and

J. review annually the performance of the director and report its findings to the secretary of cultural affairs.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-46-3, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 72, § 3; 1980, ch. 151, § 41; 1987, ch. 313, § 3; 1989, ch. 75, § 1; 1991, ch. 242, § 5; 2001, ch. 275, § 4; 2001, ch. 278, § 4; 2004, ch. 25, § 37; 1978 Comp., § 18-7-3, repealed and reenacted by Laws 2015, ch. 19, § 8.

Repeals 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 — Laws 1978, Chapter 72 repealed 73-46-1 to 73-46-3, 1953 Comp.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 a new 73-46-3, 1953 Comp.

Laws 2015, ch. 19, § 8 repealed and reenacted 18-7-3 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2015.

The 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, deleted the reference to the office of cultural affairs, deleted the duty of the commission to establish general operations policies for the museum and made other minor revisions.

The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, substituted "museum of space history" for "space center" throughout the section.

The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, added Subsection M and made a related stylistic change.