A. There is created the "New Mexico arts commission."

B. The commission is composed of fifteen members, appointed by the governor. Members shall be broadly representative of all fields of the creative and interpretative arts.

C. Members of the commission shall be residents of this state and shall be persons who are widely known for their professional competence and experience in connection with the creative or interpretive [interpretative] arts.

D. Members of the commission shall initially be appointed for terms as follows: five members shall be appointed for terms of one year, five members shall be appointed for terms of two years and five members shall be appointed for terms of three years. The first members of the commission shall be appointed on or before September 1, 1965, with the date of office of all these members to commence on the same day. After the expiration of the initial terms, all members shall be appointed for terms of three years. Vacancies resulting from the death or resignation of a member shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term of the member creating the vacancy.

E. Members of the commission shall receive per diem and mileage as provided for nonsalaried public employees in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-23-3, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 70, § 2.

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1978, Chapter 70 repealed former 4-23-3, 1953 Comp., relating to the arts commission, effective March 31, 1978, and enacted a new section.