Chapter 15 — Chapter 15

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…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1984, ch. 64, § 26B, repealed 15-4-1 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1983, ch. 301, § 26, relating to the creation of the surplus property control division. For present provisions relating to surplus property, see 15-4-2 and 15-4-3 NMSA 1978.

History: 1953 Comp., § 6-2-40, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 189, § 2; 1984, ch. 64, § 21; 2007, ch. 57, § 7.

History: 1953 Comp., § 6-2-41, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 189, § 3; 1977, ch. 247, § 80; 1984, ch. 64, § 22; 2007, ch. 57, § 7.

History: Laws 1963, ch. 181, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 6-1-24; Laws 1965, ch. 225, § 1; 1977, ch. 247, § 61; 1978, ch. 124, § 11; 1980, ch. 151, § 17; 1983, ch. 301, § 57; 2007, ch. 288, § 3; 2007, ch. 290, § 20; recompiled as 9-27-20 NMSA 1978 by Laws 2009, ch. 146, § 10.

History: Laws 1963, ch. 181, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 6-1-25; Laws 1965, ch. 225, § 2; 1977, ch. 247, § 62; 1978, ch. 124, § 12; 1980, ch. 151, § 18; 1983, ch. 301, § 58; 1978 Comp., § 15-5-2; recompiled and amended as 1978 Comp., § 9-27-21 by Laws 2009, ch. 146, § 7.

History: 1953 Comp., § 6-1-26, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 181, § 3; 1965, ch. 225, § 3; 1977, ch. 247, § 63; 1978, ch. 124, § 13; 1980, ch. 151, § 19; 1983, ch. 301, § 59; 2007, ch. 290, § 21; recompiled as 9-27-22 NMSA 1978 by Laws 2009, ch. 146, § 10.

History: 1953 Comp., § 6-1-27, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 181, § 4; 1965, ch. 225, § 4; 1977, ch. 247, § 64; 1978, ch. 124, § 14; 1980, ch. 151, § 20; 1983, ch. 301, § 60; 2007, ch. 290, § 22; recompiled as 9-27-23 NMSA 1978 by Laws 2009, ch. 146, § 10.

History: 1953 Comp., § 6-1-28, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 181, § 5; 1965, ch. 225, § 5; 1977, ch. 247, § 65; 1978, ch. 124, § 15; 1983, ch. 301, § 61; 1978 Comp., § 15-5-5, recompiled and amended as 1978 Comp., § 9-27-24 by Laws 2009, ch. 146, § 8.

History: 1953 Comp., § 6-1-29, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 181, § 6; 1965, ch. 225, § 6; 1973, ch. 79, § 1; 1977, ch. 247, § 66; 1978, ch. 124, § 16; 1980, ch. 151, § 21; 1983, ch. 301, § 62; 1978 Comp., § 15-5-6, recompiled and amended as 1978 Comp., § 9-27- 25 by Laws 2009, ch. 1…

History: Laws 2007, ch. 288, § 1; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 146, § 11.

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…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 319, § 1 repealed 15-7-3.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 114, § 1, relating to the public child contractor liability fund, effective June 19, 1987.

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…

The advisory board shall review: A. specifications for all insurance policies to be purchased by the risk management division including specifications setting forth minimum capital and surplus requirements for any insurance company submitting a bid; B. all professional service an…

A. There is created in the state treasury the "workers' compensation retention fund". B. Money deposited in, earned by or appropriated to the workers' compensation retention fund may be used by the director to: (1) purchase workers' compensation insurance; (2) establish appropria…

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the risk management division of the department of finance and administration [general services department] may: (1) contract, as may be necessary, with a recognized insurance consulting firm to assist in the implementation of the wor…

A. Upon request, any local public body shall file with the director of the risk management division: (1) a copy of every insurance policy currently in effect; and (2) a detailed statement of the cost of such policies. B. If a local public body has been unable to insure any risk o…

A. The following records created or maintained by the risk management division of the general services department are confidential and shall not be subject to any right of inspection by any person except the New Mexico legislative council or a state employee within the scope of t…

Chapter 15, Article 8 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Transportation Services Act". History: Laws 1994, ch. 119, § 1; 1995, ch. 161, § 3.

The division shall adopt and file in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] rules to carry out the provisions of the Transportation Services Act. History: Laws 1994, ch. 119, § 10; 1995, ch. 161, § 7; 2007, ch. 29, § 7.