Wherever in the laws of New Mexico, whether or not the statutes have been compiled in NMSA 1978, reference is made to the 'state park and recreation commission' or to the 'commission', the term shall mean the state park and recreation division [state parks division] of the energy, minerals and natural resources department. As used in Chapter 16 NMSA 1978, 'secretary' means the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources. History: 1953 Comp., § 4-9-2, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 254, § 12; 1987, ch. 234, § 13. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1977, ch. 254, § 12, repealed 4-9-2, 1953 Comp., relating to the appointment and terms of the members of the state park and recreation commission, and enacted a new section. 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. The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, substituted '1978' for '1953' near the middle of the first sentence and near the end inserted 'energy, minerals and' preceding 'natural resources,' and added the second sentence.
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