SENATE BILL 654

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2009

INTRODUCED BY

George K. Munoz

AN ACT

RELATING TO TOURISM; TRANSFERRING THE INTERTRIBAL CEREMONIAL TO THE INDIAN AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. Section 9-15C-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2005, Chapter 219, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

     "9-15C-2. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Intertribal Ceremonial Act:

          A. "department" means the [tourism] Indian affairs department;

          B. "director" means the director of the intertribal ceremonial office;

          C. "fund" means the intertribal ceremonial fund;

          D. "office" means the intertribal ceremonial office; and

          E. "secretary" means the secretary of [tourism] Indian affairs."

     Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2009.

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