# 4.10.10.3 NMAC: Section 3. Statutory Authority

> New Mexico · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** 4.10.10.3 NMAC
- **Heading:** Section 3. Statutory Authority
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NMAC / Title 4 (CULTURAL RESOURCES) / Chapter 10 (CULTURAL PROPERTIES AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION) / Part 10 (CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM) / Section 3

## Text

This regulation is created pursuant to the Cultural Properties Act, Section 18-6-8 NMSA 1978, which authorizes the state historic preservation officer to administer the Cultural Properties Act, including to serve as the administrative head of all the Cultural Properties Act’s functions assigned to the historic preservation division by law and to coordinate all duties performed by and cooperate with entities, public or private, involved with cultural properties. Pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 470a(b)-(d), the state historic preservation officer is the designated state official who shall be responsible for the administration of the state historic preservation program which includes providing a mechanism for the certification by the state historic preservation officer of local governments to carry out the purposes of the National Historic Preservation Act.

## Nearby sections

- [4.10.10.1 NMAC Section 1. Issuing Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S1.md)
- [4.10.10.2 NMAC Section 2. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S2.md)
- [4.10.10.3 NMAC Section 3. Statutory Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S3.md)
- [4.10.10.5 NMAC Section 5. Effective Date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S5.md)
- [4.10.10.6 NMAC Section 6. Objective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S6.md)
- [4.10.10.7 NMAC Section 7. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S7.md)
- [4.10.10.8 NMAC Section 8. Description And Statement Of Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S8.md)
- [4.10.10.9 NMAC Section 9. Eligibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S9.md)
- [4.10.10.10 NMAC Section 10. Minimum Requirements For Local Legislation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S10.md)
- [4.10.10.12 NMAC Section 12. Professional Consultant To Certified Local Government](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S12.md)
- [4.10.10.13 NMAC Section 13. Survey Standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S13.md)
- [4.10.10.14 NMAC Section 14. Public Participation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S14.md)
- [4.10.10.15 NMAC Section 15. Clg Participation In The National Register Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S15.md)
- [4.10.10.16 NMAC Section 16. Performance Assessment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S16.md)

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