New Mexico § 15-5A-5 - State-authorized districts
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 15-5A-5 — State-authorized districts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-5A-5. State-authorized districts
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 organizations that submit an application shall include a
formal endorsement of the application by the municipal government in which the proposed
district is to be located. B. After reviewing an application for the designation of an arts and cultural district,
the commission shall approve or reject the application or send it back to the applicant
with a request for changes or additional information. C. The commission shall designate no more than five arts and cultural districts in
a calendar year. Rejected applicants may re-apply without prejudice. D. If the commission approves an application for the designation of an arts and cultural
district, it shall notify the applicant in writing and shall specify the terms and
conditions of the commission's approval, including the terms and conditions set forth
in the application and as modified by written agreement between the applicant and
the commission. E. After the commission approves an application for the designation of a state-authorized
arts and cultural district, the applicable municipality may pass a local ordinance
to establish the state-authorized arts and cultural district pursuant to the terms
and conditions specified in the approved application. Municipalities may administer arts and cultural districts through a newly created
local commission with a specific mission to oversee the district subject to review
by the municipality.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 15-5A-5
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 15-5A-5 cover?
Section 15-5A-5 ("State-authorized districts") 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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