Section 1-3-5 NMSA 1978. Gifts, donations and loans. The commission may receive either as donations or loans from private sources, other state agencies, counties, municipalities, the federal government, and other states or countries, archival materials of any physical form or characteristics which are deemed to be of value to the state and the general public for historical reference or research purposes. Acceptance of both donations and loans shall be at the discretion of the commission upon advice of the administrator. Accepted donations shall become, without qualification or restriction, the property of the state of New Mexico. Loans shall be accepted only after a written agreement covering all terms and conditions of each loan has been signed by the lender, the administrator and approved by the commission.
N.M. Admin. Code § 1.13.40.3