New Mexico Statutes Chapter 15. Administration of Government § 15-5A-4. Arts and cultural districts; creation

(1) be in a geographically contiguous area that ranges in size from a portion of a municipality to a regional district with a special coherence;

(2) be distinguished by physical and cultural resources that play a vital role in the life and development, including economic and cultural development, of a community;

(3) focus on a cultural compound, a major art institution, art and entertainment businesses, an area with arts and cultural activities or cultural or artisan production; and

(4) be engaged in promotion, preservation and educational aspects of the arts and culture of that locale and contribute to the public through interpretive, educational and recreational uses.