A. The "Indian affairs commission" is created. The commission shall consist of ten members who are residents of New Mexico appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) three members shall be Pueblo Indians;
(2) three members shall be Navajo Indians;
(3) two members shall be Apache Indians;
(4) one member shall be an urban Indian; and
(5) one member shall be a non-Indian.
B. Indian members, except the urban Indian member, shall be appointed from lists of names submitted by the all Indian pueblo council, the Jicarilla and Mescalero tribal councils and the Navajo Nation.
C. Members serve at the pleasure of the governor. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term.
D. The governor shall appoint the chairman and the commission may select such other officers as the commission deems necessary.
E. Members may receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978], but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 13 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 13.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 18, § 13 and Laws 2004, ch. 24, § 13 enacted identical new sections of law, effective May 19, 2004. Both were compiled as 9-21-13 NMSA 1978. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
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