NMSA 16-2-18. Acceptance of donations of money, equipment or material

16-2-18. Acceptance of donations of money, equipment or material. A. The state is authorized to receive and accept gifts, donations or bequests of money, equipment or material, either for state park and recreation purposes generally or for any designated state park or recreation area or state park or recreation purposes or as an endowment for any particular state park or recreation area, and shall hold, expend and use the money, equipment or material for the purposes designated in the donation, gift, bequest or endowment. B. The secretary is authorized to enter into agreements and contracts and to cooperate with the federal government in obtaining funds or other assistance for the acquisition, erection, maintenance and operation of state parks and recreation areas. History: Laws 1935, ch. 57, § 15; 1941 Comp., § 4-115; 1953 Comp., § 4-9-17; Laws 1963, ch. 98, § 17; 1977, ch. 254, § 27; 1987, ch. 234, § 21.