Section 33-10-3 - Definitions. - New Mexico Statutes

33-10-3. Definitions.

As used in the Native American Counseling Act [33-10-1 to 33-10-4 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "native American" means any person who is descended from or is a member of an American Indian tribe, pueblo or band or is a native Hawaiian or Alaskan native; and   

B.     "native American religion" means any religion or religious belief that is practiced by a native American, the origin and interpretation of which is from a traditional native American culture or community, and includes the native American church.