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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 9. Executive Department § 9-15-4.1. Governor's council on film and media industries; created; membership; executive board

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The “governor's council on film and media industries” is created to advise the department and the governor on ways to promote film production in New Mexico, assist in the design and implementation of the department's strategic plan for building a media infrastructure in the state, assist in designing a workforce training program for film production and make recommendations for incentives and funding for these efforts.

B. The governor's council on film and media industries shall be composed of no more than thirty members appointed by the governor for four-year staggered terms; provided that the initial appointments shall be made so that one-half of the members shall be appointed for two-year terms and one-half of the members shall be appointed for four-year terms. Terms shall expire on January 1.

C. From the membership of the governor's council on film and media industries, the governor shall appoint a seven-member “executive board”. At least five members of the executive board shall have experience in some aspect of film production. The executive board shall:

(1) with the approval of the secretary, create subcommittees of the governor's council on film and media industries and name the chairmen of those subcommittees;

(2) coordinate activities of the subcommittees and the governor's council on film and media industries; and

(3) develop recommendations pertaining to the charges of the governor's council on film and media industries for the consideration of the governor's council on film and media industries.

D. The governor shall name the chairman of the governor's council on film and media industries, who shall serve as the chairman of the executive board. The governor's council on film and media industries may elect such other officers as it deems necessary. The governor's council on film and media industries shall meet at the call of the chairman, at least quarterly. Members of the governor's council on film and media industries may receive per diem and mileage for travel within New Mexico as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act, but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.

E. Staff for the governor's council on film and media industries shall be provided by the department.

F. The governor's council on film and media industries shall report to the department, the governor and the legislature by December 1 of each year on its activities and recommendations.

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