New Mexico Statutes Chapter 11. Intergovernmental Agreements and Authorities § 11-18-3. Collaboration with Indian nations, tribes or pueblos

(1) promotes effective communication and collaboration between the state agency and Indian nations, tribes or pueblos;

(2) promotes positive government-to-government relations between the state and Indian nations, tribes or pueblos;

(3) promotes cultural competency in providing effective services to American Indians or Alaska Natives; and

(4) establishes a method for notifying employees of the state agency of the provisions of the State-Tribal Collaboration Act and the policy that the state agency adopts pursuant to this section.

(1) assist the head of the state agency with developing and ensuring the implementation of the policy as set forth in Subsection A of this section;

(2) serve as a contact person who shall maintain ongoing communication between the state agency and affected Indian nations, tribes or pueblos; and

(3) ensure that training is provided to the staff of the state agency as set forth in Subsection B of Section 4 of the State-Tribal Collaboration Act. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude tribal liaisons from providing or facilitating additional training.