Section 18-3-3 - Board of regents; powers and duties.
18-3-3. Board of regents; powers and duties.
The museum board of regents shall:
A. elect from among its members a president and other officers deemed necessary by it;
B. solicit and receive private funds for the purpose of developing, restoring and equipping the museum of New Mexico and its property and for the purchase of objects and works of art for its collections and for the development of exhibits and other public programs;
C. exercise trusteeship over the collections of the museum;
D. hold title to all property for museum use;
E. acquire, preserve and exhibit objects of historical, archaeological and ethnological interest and works of fine art, folk art and craft of interest to the public and real property for museum use or benefit by purchase, donation and bequest;
F. loan objects and exhibits to qualified institutions and agencies for the purpose of exhibition;
G. enter into contracts with public or private agencies or organizations for the rental of museum premises or facilities for the conduct of programs and activities in the public interest;
H. enter into contracts with public or private agencies or organizations for the performance of services related to the location, preservation, restoration, salvage or development of historic, archaeological or other culturally related sites, structures or objects in the state;
I. publish and sell museum journals and other books, pamphlets, brochures and publications related to the interests of the museum;
J. enter into agreements or contracts with private or public organizations, agencies or individuals for the purpose of obtaining gifts, donations or loans of exhibit or collection materials for the museum;
K. cooperate with other agencies and political subdivisions of municipal, state and federal governments and private organizations and individuals to the extent necessary to establish and maintain the museum and its programs;
L. subject to the provisions of Section 18-3-3.1 NMSA 1978, impose admission fees to the museum facilities and programs; and
M. adopt such rules and regulations and set such policy directives as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.