# 4.10.10.7 NMAC: Section 7. Definitions > New Mexico · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S7 ## Section - **Citation:** 4.10.10.7 NMAC - **Heading:** Section 7. Definitions - **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 7 ## Text A. "Certified local government" or "CLG" means a local government whose local historic preservation program has been certified pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act , 16 U.S.C. 470a(c). B. "Cultural properties review committee" or "CPRC" means the committee appointed by the governor of the state as provided for in Section 18-6-4 NMSA 1978. C. “Cultural property” means a structure, place, site or object having historic, archaeological, scientific, architectural or other cultural significance as defined in Section 18-6-3 NMSA 1978 and includes “historic property” or “properties” as defined in the National Historic Preservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq. D. "Historic preservation division" or "HPD" means the division within the department of cultural affairs created pursuant to Section 18-6-8 of the Cultural Properties Act and Section 9-4A-4 of the Cultural Affairs Department Act. E. "Historic preservation grants manual" or "grants manual" means the secretary of interior standards for national park service historic preservation fund grants, June 2007 release, which includes standards for grants issued to certified local governments. F. "Historic preservation review commission" or "commission" means a board, council, commission, committee or other similar collegial body established through state or local legislation and selected by 4.10.10 NMAC 2 the chief elected local official, pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 470a(c)(1)(B) and 16 U.S.C. 470w(13). G. “Historic property” means any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure or object included in or eligible for inclusion in the national register, including artifacts, records and material remains related to such a property as defined in the National Historic Preservation Act at 16 U.S.C. 470w(5). H. "Local government" means a city, county, village, town, municipality or any political subdivision of the state. I. “National Historic Preservation Act” means the act codified at 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq. J ble for inclusion in the national register, including artifacts, records and material remains related to such a property as defined in the National Historic Preservation Act at 16 U.S.C. 470w(5). H. "Local government" means a city, county, village, town, municipality or any political subdivision of the state. I. “National Historic Preservation Act” means the act codified at 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq. J. “National register” means the national register of historic places established by the National Historic Preservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 470a(a). K. “Preservation” or “historic preservation” means identification, evaluation, recordation, documentation, curation, acquisition, protection, management, rehabilitation, restoration, stabilization, maintenance, research, interpretation, conservation, and education and training regarding cultural properties as defined in the National Historic Preservation Act at 16 U.S.C. 470w(5). L. “Registered cultural property” means a cultural property that has been placed on the New Mexico register of cultural properties as defined in Section 18-6-3 NMSA 1978. M. "Secretary" means the United States secretary of the interior. N. "State historic preservation officer" or “SHPO” means the director of the historic preservation division of the department of cultural affairs, as provided for in Section 18-6-8 NMSA 1978. ## 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. 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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) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T4_C10_P10_S7. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.