Chapter 9 — Chapter 9

A. Any information obtained by the technology and innovation division that is deemed by the director to be proprietary technical or business information shall be held in confidence. Proprietary technical or business information shall not be deemed a public record under the Public…

The "technology and innovation fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury to replace the technology enterprise fund. The fund consists of distributions, appropriations, gifts, grants, donations, money from cooperative research and technology transfer agreements…

A. The "state match fund" is created in the state treasury. Money in the fund is appropriated to the economic development department for the purpose of providing a pool of matching funds for technology-based proposals submitted to the federal government on behalf of the state. Mo…

purpose. The "New Mexico 9000 program enterprise fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of fees paid by participants for the New Mexico 9000 program, appropriations, gifts, grants and donations. Interest earned on balances in the fund shall be credited to the f…

A. The legislature finds that a need exists for economic diversification in the state in order to protect against dramatic changes in the state's economy and to increase revenues to help state government finance the various services it provides to the state's communities and citi…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 101, § 12 repealed 9-15-20 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1987, ch. 161, § 3, relating to duties of the economic development and tourism commission, effective June 18, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSour…

History: Laws 1988, ch. 80, § 2; 1991, ch. 21, § 25; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 404, § 4.

As used in Sections 9-15-28 [repealed] through 9-15-34 NMSA 1978: A. "department" means the economic development department; B. "director" means the director of the trade and Mexican affairs division of the economic development department; and C. "secretary" means the secretary o…

As used in the Economic Development Department Act: A. "commission" means the economic development commission; B. "creative industry" means a business, organization or person engaged in creative enterprises, including performing, visual and literary arts; entertainment, media, in…

A. The "Mexican affairs division" is created as a division of the department. B. The division shall be responsible for conducting and coordinating the state's relations with the Republic of Mexico and the state of Chihuahua and shall promote New Mexico products and services in Me…

A. The "division of international trade" is created in the economic development department. B. The division shall be responsible for conducting and coordinating the state's relations with other countries and shall promote New Mexico and its products and services. The division is …

The director is responsible for the overall supervision of the division's activities in accordance with the purposes of Sections 9-15-28 [repealed] through 9-15-34 NMSA 1978. In addition, the director shall: A. work with individuals and organizations outside of state government t…

There is established the "office of enterprise development" in the economic development department. History: Laws 1989, ch. 205, § 1; 1991, ch. 21, § 28.

The purpose of the office of enterprise development shall be to provide information and assistance to businesses wishing to relocate to New Mexico or to expand within New Mexico by providing a centralized information service and assistance center. History: Laws 1989, ch. 205, § 2…

A. The economic development department shall establish the office of enterprise development. Within the office of enterprise development, the department shall: (1) develop and maintain a comprehensive statewide business information data base and referral service; (2) establish a …

Business incubators receiving state funds shall be required to pass a state incubator certification program administered by the economic development department. The department shall certify business incubators that submit documentation to the department that the incubator has: A.…

A. The "New Mexico artisans business development program" is created within the economic development and tourism department to promote, in conjunction with the arts division of the office of cultural affairs, the New Mexico artisans industry by establishing a greater demand for N…

There is created in the state treasury the "New Mexico artisans business development fund". The fund shall consist of money appropriated to the fund by the legislature and any other revenues directed to the fund, such as gifts, donations and grants. The fund shall be administered…

Sections 1 through 5 [9-15-37 to 9-15-41 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Defense Conversion and Technology Act". History: Laws 1993, ch. 211, § 1 and by Laws 1993, ch. 216, § 1.

The purpose of the Defense Conversion and Technology Act [9-15-37 to 9-15-41 NMSA 1978] is to designate the economic development department as the lead agency to promote defense conversion technology, coordinate the transfer of defense technology and other technology from federal…

As used in the Defense Conversion and Technology Act [9-15-37 to 9-15-41 NMSA 1978]: A. "commission" means the economic development and tourism commission or any successor commission created in Chapter 9, Article 15 NMSA 1978 to provide program and policy guidance to the departme…

The "economic development department" is created in the executive branch. The department shall be a cabinet department and shall consist of, but not be limited to, seven divisions as follows: A. the administrative services division; B. the economic development division; C. the Ne…

membership; executive board. A. The "governor's council on film and media industries" is created to advise the department and the governor on ways to promote film production in New Mexico, assist in the design and implementation of the department's strategic plan for building a m…

The department is designated as the lead state agency to coordinate or accept federal and state funds appropriated for conversion of defense technologies and to coordinate technology transfer in accordance with the state's technology development plan. History: Laws 1993, ch. 211,…

A. The department shall coordinate all defense conversion and technology transfer activities of the state. The department is authorized to contract with the appropriate partnership intermediaries to assist in the coordination of defense conversion duties. B. The department shall:…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1997, ch. 91, § 5 repealed 9-15-42 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 127, § 1, providing the short title, effective June 20, 1997. For provisions of former section, see the 1996 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 127, § 2; 1995, ch. 77, § 2; 1997, ch. 91, § 1; repealed by Laws 2006, ch. 14, § 3.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 127, § 3; 1995, ch. 77, § 3; 1997, ch. 91, § 2; repealed by Laws 2006, ch. 14, § 3.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 127, § 4; 1995, ch. 77, § 4; 1997, ch. 91, § 3; repealed by Laws 2006, ch. 14, § 3.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 127, § 5; 1995, ch. 77, § 5; 1997, ch. 91, § 4; repealed by Laws 2006, ch. 14, § 3.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 127, § 6; 1995, ch. 77, § 6; repealed by Laws 2006, ch. 14, § 3.

History: Laws 2003, ch. 166, § 1; 2003, ch. 170, § 1; 2004, ch. 16, § 1; 2015, ch. 123, § 1; 1978 Comp., 9-15-48 recompiled as § 9-15-62 by Laws 2025, ch. 99, § 6.

History: Laws 2003, ch. 166, § 2; 2003, ch. 170, § 2; 2004, ch. 16, § 2; 2005, ch. 8, § 1; 2015, ch. 123, § 2; 1978 Comp., 9-15-49 recompiled as § 9-15-63 by Laws 2025, ch. 99, § 6.

When the developer or owner of a project for construction or expansion of a wind energy conversion device, solar collector or other facility submits a notice of proposed construction or alteration of a project to the federal aviation administration to initiate the review process …

appointment. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the "secretary of economic development". The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The secretary shall hold that office at the pleasure of the governor and shal…

History: Laws 2003, ch. 166, § 3 and Laws 2003, ch. 170, § 3; 1978 Comp., 9-15-50 recompiled and amended as § 9-15-64 by Laws 2025, ch. 99, § 3.

History: Laws 2003, ch. 166, § 4; 2003, ch. 170, § 4; 2005, ch. 208, § 1; 2009, ch. 96, § 1; 2015, ch. 119, § 1; repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 123, § 3.

History: 1978 Comp., § 9-15-51.1, enacted by Laws 2021, ch. 50, § 1; repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 99, § 7.

This act [9-15-52 to 9-15-55 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Minority Business Assistance Act". History: Laws 2007, ch. 180, § 1.

As used in the Minority Business Assistance Act [9-15-52 to 9-15-55 NMSA 1978]: A. "department" means the economic development department; and B. "minority business" means a business, with its principal place of business in New Mexico: (1) the majority ownership of which is held …

and powers. A. The department shall develop and implement a minority business assistance program to facilitate the entrance of minority businesses, located throughout the state, into the marketplace. As part of the development and implementation of the program, the department, in…

The "minority business assistance fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests made to the fund. Income from the fund shall be credited to the fund and money in the fund shall not revert or be transferred …

A. An economic development tax incentive shall include in the enabling statute the following minimum provisions: (1) a statement of purpose; (2) the designation of a responsible agency to establish measurable policy goals, track state expenditures, quantify the state's return on …

A. As used in this section: (1) "economic-base job" means a job in which sixty percent or more of the revenue generated from the goods or services produced derives from outside the state; (2) "program agency" means a certified business incubator, a community college or an organiz…

A. The "sustainable economy task force" is created and is administratively attached to the economic development department. The task force consists of the following voting members as follows: (1) the commissioner of public lands or the commissioner's designee; (2) the secretary o…

reporting. A. The sustainable economy task force shall: (1) develop a strategic plan in fiscal year 2022 to transition the state economy away from reliance on natural resource extraction; provided that the strategic plan shall adhere to the requirements set forth in Subsection C …

A. The secretary is responsible to the governor for the operation of the department. It is his duty to manage all operations of the department and to administer and enforce the laws with which he or the department is charged. B. To perform his duties, the secretary has every powe…

Sections 9-15-60 through 9-15-66 may be referred to as the "Military Base Planning and Impact Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 9-15-60, enacted by Laws 2025, ch. 99, § 1.

As used in the Military Base Planning and Impact Act: A. "commission" means the military base planning commission; B. "defense community" means a political subdivision, including a municipality, county or special district, that encompasses a portion of or is within a service area…

duties. A. The "office of military base planning and support" is created, which is administratively attached to the economic development department. The department shall provide administrative services to the office. B. The governor shall appoint a director of the office of milit…