Laws for New Mexico Libraries

Library Laws of New Mexico are compiled at: http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=242&Itemid=614

New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) is available at: http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/

New Mexico Statutes and Constitution chapters are available at: http://www.conwaygreene.com/nmsu/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&2.0

Law Basic, non-legal summary Open Meetings Act Open Meeting Act – Library boards must abide by this act. NMAC 4.5.2 State Grants in Aid to Public Libraries – Outlines what libraries must achieve and maintain in order to be eligible for State Aid. NMAC 16.46.2 Certification – testing and qualifications for public librarians Statute 18-9 Library patron records may not be disclosed or released Statute 30-37 Sexually Oriented Materials Harmful to Minors – Books, images, and computers Statute 4-49 Bonds for Courthouses and Libraries – Ways counties can bond for library projects. Constitution Article County Indebtedness – Counties can borrow money to purchase books for libraries. IX Section 10 Statute 30-19-6 Permissive Lottery – Lotteries are allowable that benefit library purposes. NMAC 3.2.20 Governmental Gross Receipts – Coin operated copy machines in libraries are not government gross receipts NMAC 17.11.7 Interstate Telecommunication Service Discounts – Libraries are eligible. Statute 4-36-2 Miscellaneous Powers of Counties – Counties can establish and/or contract for library services. Statutes 3-18-14 Municipal Libraries – Municipalities can establish and/or contract for library services NMAC 12.3.3.16 Non Profit Corporations – How to set up a non-profit corporation Statute 53-8 Non Profit Corporations – How to set up a non-profit corporation NMAC 1.10.8 Voter Registration – Guidelines for libraries providing voter registration. Constitution Article Tax-exempt Property – Library property is exempt from taxation. VIII Section 3 Federal Laws Children’s Internet Protection Act http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/WOissues/civilliberties/cipaweb/cipa.htm Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/oitp/emailtutorials/privacya/07.cfm Copyright Basics http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html Copyright Information from ALA http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/WOissues/copyrightb/copyright.htm USA PATRIOT Act http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/ifissues/usapatriotact.htm Key Legislative Issues for Libraries http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/washingtonoffice.htm