A. The “tribal libraries endowment fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of all money appropriated to the fund and any grants, gifts and bequests made to the fund. Any money in the fund shall not revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 18-2-23

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.

B. The tribal library program of the library division of the office of cultural affairs shall administer the tribal libraries endowment fund and shall make disbursements from the earnings on the investment of the fund for the purpose of funding the establishment, development and administration of tribal libraries in New Mexico.

C. The library division of the office of cultural affairs may adopt rules and procedures as necessary or appropriate to administer the tribal libraries endowment fund after consultation with the tribal librarians.

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