N.M. Code R. § 4.10.12.8 – Establishment of Criteria

A. The division and the committee shall cooperatively develop criteria for the acquisition, stabilization, restoration or protection of significant historic or prehistoric sites. Not less often than annually these criteria shall be reviewed and may be revised by the division and the committee in a regular, public and advertised meeting of the committee.
B. The criteria will include:
(1) the significance of the property in the prehistory and history of New Mexico, including consideration of national landmark status;
(2) the degree to which the property is threatened by deterioration or destruction;
(3) the rarity or uniqueness of the property or property type in New Mexico;
(4) the research potential of the property; and
(5) the value of the property for public interpretation and visitation. The established criteria will be available to interested persons at the offices of the division.
[9/15/89; 4.10.12.8 NMAC - Rn, 4 NMAC 10.12.8, 1/1/08]