New Mexico § 15-5A-4 - Arts and cultural districts; creation
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 15-5A-4 — Arts and cultural districts; creation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-5A-4. Arts and cultural districts; creation
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 by a municipality
with a population greater than fifty thousand in which the proposed arts and cultural
district will be located if the proposed district meets the criteria set forth in
Subsection C of this section. C. An arts and cultural district shall: (1) be in a geographically contiguous area that ranges in size from a portion of a
municipality to a regional district with a special coherence; (2) be distinguished by physical and cultural resources that play a vital role in
the life and development, including economic and cultural development, of a community; (3) focus on a cultural compound, a major art institution, art and entertainment businesses,
an area with arts and cultural activities or cultural or artisan production; and (4) be engaged in promotion, preservation and educational aspects of the arts and
culture of that locale and contribute to the public through interpretive, educational
and recreational uses.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-5A-4 ("Arts and cultural districts; creation") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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