Governor's Residence Advisory Commission

NMSA 1978 ch. 15, art. 3A

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 15-3A-1 Governor's residence advisory commission; created

15-3A-1. Governor's residence advisory commission; created 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 services or his designee; and (3) three members appointed by the governor from a list of names submitted by the governor's mansion foundation, a nonprofit, charitable corporation of this state. The chairman of the commission shall be elected annually from among the commission membership. C. Appointed members shall serve for terms of four years each and vacancies in any appointed member's seat shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment was made. D. Appointed members shall receive no compensation but shall be paid per diem and mileage as provided for nonsalaried officers in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978]. Laws 1989, ch. 363, § 1.

NMSA 1978, § 15-3A-2 Duties and powers

15-3A-2. Duties and powers 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 maintenance of the governor's residence and recommend to the general services department and to the legislature actions necessary to repair, maintain and renovate the residence; (3) conduct a detailed inventory at the beginning of each governor's term and annually prepare and submit to the legislature, the governor and the general services department a written inventory of and a statement on the condition of these public furnishings, art decorations and other items of the residence, as well as a written statement on the condition of the residence as a whole; and (4) develop statewide interest in the residence and effect such measures as will enhance the governor's ability to provide appropriate hospitality to the visitors of the residence. B. The commission may: (1) utilize the assistance of individuals, the general services department, other state agencies and nonprofit charitable corporations in carrying out its duties; (2) accept on behalf of the state from any private or other public sources, money, gifts, donations and bequests for use by the commission in carrying out its duties; and (3) enter into public promotions of its endeavors and publish such materials as it deems appropriate to promote the purposes of the commission. Laws 1989, ch. 363, § 2.

NMSA 1978, § 15-3A-3 Trust fund created

15-3A-3. Trust fund created 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 made to the commission. Earnings from the investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund. Expenditure of the fund shall be only for the purposes for which the commission was created and shall be paid to the commission upon vouchers signed by the chairman of the commission and warrants issued by the secretary of finance and administration. Laws 1989, ch. 363, § 3.

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