The director of the state park and recreation division [state parks division] of the energy, minerals and natural resources department shall be qualified for that office if he has:
A. education and practical field experience in the field of parks and recreation; and
B. demonstrated administrative capabilities in parks management.
History: Laws 1935, ch. 57, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 4-104; 1953 Comp., § 4-9-4; Laws 1963, ch. 98, § 4; 1965, ch. 14, § 2; 1977, ch. 254, § 14; 1987, ch. 234, § 14.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Laws 1997, ch. 149, § 3 provided that the "state park and recreation division" means the "state parks division". See 9-5A-6.1 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For appointment of director, see 9-5A-6 NMSA 1978.
The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, rewrote the section to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable.