Chapter 15, Chapter 15

The construction of new state government buildings shall provide for water conservation devices, including flow-limiting faucets in lavatories and other water dispensing facilities. History: Laws 1995, ch. 73, § 1.

The regulation and control of the flow of water in the Santa Fe river, the prevention of pollution thereof, the preservation of the trees and other growth along the shores of said stream, from the Denver & Rio Grande railroad bridge to the Canon Road bridge on Palace avenue, with…

A. There is created in the state treasury the "capital projects fund" from which appropriations for specific projects and programs shall be made. The state treasurer shall deposit in this fund all amounts specifically appropriated to this fund and all governmental grants designat…

The prisoner of war and missing in action flag shall be displayed on legal public holidays in New Mexico at all public buildings with flagpoles owned by the state in accordance with rules adopted by the veterans' services department. History: Laws 1991, ch. 39, § 1; 2001, ch. 319…

A. A financing agreement under which a state agency is to occupy a building or other real property and that contains an option to purchase for a price that is reduced according to the lease payments made is subject to the following criteria: (1) the agreement shall not become eff…

A. As used in this section: (1) "department" means the energy, minerals and natural resources department; (2) "new building" means a building to be constructed that is designed with a square footage of three thousand or more square feet; (3) "selected building addition" means an …

It is the purpose of this act [15-3-4, 15-3-5 NMSA 1978] to set aside a permanent area and integrated site for future use. History: 1953 Comp., § 6-1-19, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 92, § 1.

The remaining property on Cordova road held in the name of the New Mexico state penitentiary, including the former site of the New Mexico state penitentiary, is hereby transferred to the facilities management division of the general services department. The land shall be held in …

The facilities management division of the general services department may execute on behalf of the state of New Mexico as lessor, from time to time, agreements of lease of all or any part of the real property on Cordova road in Santa Fe, New Mexico formerly held in the name of th…

The corrections department, the facilities management division of the general services department and the New Mexico film division of the economic development department shall enter into a joint powers agreement to make the old state penitentiary at Santa Fe available for use by …

A. There is created the "governor's residence advisory commission" which shall be administratively attached to the general services department. B. The commission shall consist of five members selected as follows: (1) the governor or his designee; (2) the secretary of general serv…

A. The governor's residence advisory commission shall: (1) plan, assemble, dispose and acquire furnishings, art, landscaping materials and plants and other decorations for the public areas of the official residence of the governor; (2) monitor and report on the status of maintena…

There is created in the state treasury a permanent trust fund which shall be known as the "governor's residence preservation fund". The fund shall consist of all gifts, donations and bequests of money to the governor's residence advisory commission as well as any appropriations m…

Chapter 15, Article 3B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Property Control Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 15-3B-1, enacted by Laws 2001, ch. 319, § 1.

The cost of a capital project shall include an administrative fee to cover the cost of administering the capital project. The fee shall be three percent of the appropriated amount of a capital project. History: 1978 Comp., § 15-3B-10, enacted by Laws 2001, ch. 319, § 10; 2015, ch…

No more than six and one-half percent of the cost of a capital project shall be used for contingencies. For the purposes of this section, "contingencies" means unforeseeable elements of cost within the defined scope of the capital project. History: 1978 Comp., § 15-3-23.2, enacte…

Before a contract is executed for the construction, major alteration or renovation of a state-owned building, the division may have a feasibility study made on the use of energy sources other than fossil fuels for the heating and air conditioning of the proposed building. A copy …

A. A state building shall not be constructed or enlarged to a major degree without providing adequate parking facilities, as approved by the staff architect, for the use of the public officers and employees employed in the building and for the use of those members of the public r…

A. The division may grant concession contracts in state buildings under its jurisdiction, except concession contracts authorized to be entered into by the state parks division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department pursuant to Section 16-2-9 NMSA 1978 or the com…

budget. A state agency that occupies a facility under the jurisdiction of the division and that acts as the representative of the division pursuant to a use agreement between the division and the state agency may charge maintenance and utility costs to other entities that use the…

expenditure for capital outlay. A. The "capital program fund" is created in the state treasury. To this fund shall be credited all appropriations for capital outlay projects under the jurisdiction of the division. B. The capital program fund shall be allocated by the division for…

A. The "capitol buildings repair fund" is created in the state treasury. To this fund shall be transferred, after payments required by Laws 1997, Chapter 178, Section 1 to the New Mexico finance authority, all income, including distributions from the land grant permanent fund der…

A. The "public buildings repair fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of appropriations, building use fees, concession fees, gifts, grants, donations and bequests. Money in the fund shall not revert at the end of any fiscal year. The fund shall be adminis…

The secretary shall establish a schedule of building use fees for state agencies occupying space in state-owned buildings under the jurisdiction of the division. The building use fees shall equal the estimated cost for the next fiscal year of operating expenses for the division a…

As used in the Property Control Act: A. "capital outlay project" means the acquisition, improvement, alteration or reconstruction of assets of a long-term character that are intended to continue to be held or used, including land, buildings, machinery, furniture and equipment. A …

The "property control reserve fund" is created in the state treasury. The purpose of the fund is to provide a reserve account from which the division can purchase, construct or renovate or plan for the construction or renovation of state office buildings, in particular to allevia…

A. Subject to the provisions of this section, the facilities management division of the general services department, after consulting with the human services department [health care authority department] and the children, youth and families department and on behalf of those depar…

A. As used in this section: (1) "public facility" means a building or other real property under the control of the division; and (2) "public officer" means a person elected to public office or any person appointed or employed by the state or a political subdivision of the state. …

A. In order to acquire the following property in Santa Fe county for use as state agency offices, the facilities management division of the general services department may purchase and renovate, equip and furnish the educational retirement board building on camino de los Marquez …

The "facilities management division" is created within the department. The director shall be appointed by the secretary with the governor's consent. History: 1953 Comp., § 6-2-25, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 43, § 1; 1977, ch. 247, § 68; 1983, ch. 301, § 45; 1978 Comp., § 15-3-1, r…

A. The division shall: (1) assign the use or occupancy of state buildings and lands under its jurisdiction to the state agency or political subdivision that may make the best and highest beneficial use of the property; (2) regulate the use or occupancy of buildings and real prope…

responsibilities. A. The position of "staff architect" is created within the division. The staff architect shall be a legal resident of and an architect registered in the state for at least two years. The staff architect shall assist the director in carrying out the provisions an…

The division may do all acts necessary and proper for the redesigning, major renovation and remodeling of present state buildings and the erection of additional state buildings when needed. The division may let contracts for these purposes in accordance with the provisions of the…

A. The division may lease any land or building under its jurisdiction to private use until the land or building is needed for public use. All income from the leases shall be deposited in the public buildings repair fund. All leases shall be made in accordance with Sections 13-6-2…

The facilities management division of the general services department shall provide for the free access to state buildings by the motion picture industry. History: Laws 2001, ch. 196, § 1; 2013, ch. 115, § 18.

The division may acquire land through purchase or through gift or donation; provided, however, that acquisitions shall first be approved by the state board of finance. The title of acquired land shall vest in the state. History: 1978 Comp., § 15-3B-8, enacted by Laws 2001, ch. 31…

maintenance and repair. The division may enter into long-term leases, not to exceed ninety-nine years, on property owned by the New Mexico finance authority for state use. Lease of the property owned by the New Mexico finance authority may require the department to operate, maint…

Sections 1 through 7 [15-5A-1 to 15-5A-7 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Arts and Cultural District Act". History: Laws 2007, ch. 160, § 1.

As used in the Arts and Cultural District Act: A. "arts and cultural district" means a developed district of public and private uses designated by the commission or a municipality; B. "commission" means the New Mexico arts commission; and C. "coordinator" means the person respons…

A. The coordinator shall: (1) review and approve or reject applications from municipalities, citizens and nonprofit organizations to designate state-authorized arts and cultural districts pursuant to the Arts and Cultural District Act; (2) administer and promote an application pr…

A. A state-authorized arts and cultural district may be created by the municipality in which the proposed arts and cultural district will be located only if the proposed district is approved by the commission. B. A municipally authorized arts and cultural district may be created …

A. The coordinator shall review applications submitted by municipalities, citizens or nonprofit organizations for the purpose of designating an arts and cultural district and make a recommendation to the commission for action on each application. Citizens and nonprofit organizati…

Municipalities with a population greater than fifty thousand that choose to authorize their own districts shall pass a local ordinance stating minimum requirements for establishing the arts and cultural district, and any municipally authorized arts and cultural district shall mee…

The "arts and cultural district fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests. The fund shall be administered by the cultural affairs department, and money in the fund is appropriated to t…

As used in Chapter 15, Article 7 NMSA 1978: A. "board" means the risk management advisory board; B. "director" means the director of the risk management division of the general services department; C. "local public body" means all political subdivisions of the state and their age…

Any valid contract between the risk management division and any law firm, to defend claims against the state or any of its public employees pursuant to Subsection B of Section 41-4-4 NMSA 1978, shall be automatically extended for the purpose of and as long as necessary for comple…

by risk management division. A. The director of the risk management division of the general services department may transfer money in accordance with this section among the following funds: (1) the local public body unemployment compensation reserve fund; (2) the public liability…

A. There is established a "risk management division" of the general services department. The director of the risk management division shall be appointed by the secretary of general services. The director shall be knowledgeable and experienced in general insurance practices. The d…

division. A. The risk management division of the general services department may: (1) enter into contracts; (2) procure insurance, reinsurance or employee group benefits; provided that any proposal or contract for the procurement of any group health care benefits shall be subject…

A. There is created the "risk management advisory board." The board shall be composed of: (1) the attorney general or his designee; (2) the superintendent of insurance; (3) the secretary of finance and administration or his designee; (4) the chief financial officer of a public sc…