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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. At least once a year, during the third quarter of the state's fiscal year, the governor shall meet with the leaders of Indian nations, tribes and pueblos in a state-tribal summit to address issues of mutual concern.
B. All state agency managers and employees who have ongoing communication with Indian nations, tribes or pueblos shall complete a training provided by the state personnel office with assistance from the Indian affairs department, which training supports:
(1) the promotion of effective communication and collaboration between state agencies and Indian nations, tribes or pueblos;
(2) the development of positive state-tribal government-to-government relations; and
(3) cultural competency in providing effective services to American Indians or Alaska Natives.
C. No later than July 31 of every year, a state agency shall submit a report to the Indian affairs department on the activities of the state agency pursuant to the State-Tribal Collaboration Act, and the Indian affairs department shall compile all such reports for submittal to the governor and to the legislature. The report shall include:
(1) the policy the state agency adopted pursuant to the State-Tribal Collaboration Act;
(2) the names of and contact information for the individuals in the state agency who are responsible for developing and implementing programs of the state agency that directly affect American Indians or Alaska Natives;
(3) the current and planned efforts of the state agency to implement the policy set forth in Subsection A of Section 3 of the State-Tribal Collaboration Act;
(4) a certification by the state personnel office of the number of managers and employees of each state agency who have completed the training required by Subsection B of this section;
(5) a description of current and planned programs and services provided to or directly affecting American Indians or Alaska Natives and the amount of funding for each program; and
(6) the method the state agency established for notifying employees of the state agency of the provisions of the State-Tribal Collaboration Act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 11. Intergovernmental Agreements and Authorities § 11-18-4. Annual summit; training of state employees; annual reports - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-11-intergovernmental-agreements-and-authorities/nm-st-sect-11-18-4/
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