Chapter 21 — Chapter 21

A. The department shall establish and maintain a process to monitor and improve articulation through frequent and systematic consultation with institutions. B. The department shall establish a complaint procedure for transfer students who fail to receive credit for courses that h…

The receiving institution shall publish in the student handbook or otherwise notify transfer students of the complaint process to be followed in the event that a transfer module course is not accepted for credit. The notification shall include the remedy available to the student …

A. Prior to December 31 of each year, the department shall report to the legislative finance committee and the governor regarding the status of articulation programs and the transfer of students between institutions. B. The report developed by the department shall include the sta…

Chapter 21, Article 2 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Post-Secondary Educational Planning Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 73-44-1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 233, § 1; 1986, ch. 24, § 7.

As used in the Post-Secondary Educational Planning Act: A. "post-secondary education": (1) means education, training or retraining for persons sixteen years of age or older who have graduated from secondary school or left elementary or secondary school without graduating from sec…

designation of supplementary members for specific functions. There is created the "state commission on post-secondary education". The commission on higher education [higher education department] is designated the state commission. For the purposes of the Post-Secondary Educationa…

forces. The state commission may establish committees or task forces, not necessarily consisting of commission members, and may use existing agencies or organizations to make studies, conduct surveys, submit recommendations or otherwise contribute expertise from the post-secondar…

The state commission shall carry out a continuing program of statewide planning for post-secondary education. Planning activities shall include: A. assessment of present and projected needs for the various types of post- secondary education in all parts of the state; B. assessmen…

A. The commission on higher education [higher education department] shall develop a funding formula that will provide funding for each institution of higher education to accomplish its mission as determined by a statewide plan. B. The commission on higher education [higher educat…

A. The state commission in carrying out its planning activities for post-secondary education shall consult with and invite the active participation of: (1) representatives of post-secondary educational institutions of the several types enumerated in Paragraph (2) of Subsection A …

The state commission shall submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature prior to November 15 each year. Such report shall describe the planning activities undertaken, present data on the status of all types of post-secondary education and set forth all recommendati…

certain federal programs. The state commission is designated the agency required under the provisions of Section 1202 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (P.L. 92-318, June 23, 1972). After July 1, 1973, the state commission shall be the successor agency to those agen…

occupational education programs. The state board of education is designated as the state agency required under the provisions of Section 1055(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (P.L. 92-318, June 23, 1972) and shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duti…

Sections 21-2A-1 through 21-2A-10 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "College District Tax Act". History: Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 7; 2013, ch. 37, § 1.

A. In all elections held under the College District Tax Act, the board shall issue a resolution calling for an election. The resolution shall be filed with each county clerk in the college district. B. All elections held under the College District Tax Act shall be conducted and c…

higher education [higher education department] responsibilities; reporting. A. The commission on higher education [higher education department] shall coordinate the role and participation of public post-secondary higher education institutions in the development and operation of e…

The "extended learning fund" is created in the state treasury. Money in the fund is appropriated to the commission on higher education [higher education department] for the purpose of making awards to public schools and public post-secondary institutions for the purpose of develo…

process for approving lease-purchase arrangements; limitation of action. A. When a college district contemplates entering into a lease-purchase arrangement payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes, the board, before initiating any proceedings for approval of such lease-p…

terms of lease-purchase arrangements; refunding or refinancing. A. The officials charged by law with the duty of levying ad valorem taxes for the payment of bonds and interest shall, in the manner provided by law, make an annual levy sufficient to meet the payments due on lease-p…

of the state; legal investments; tax exemption; cumulative and complete authority. A. The state does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any lease- purchase arrangement entered into pursuant to the College District Tax Act that the state will not limit or alter the rig…

The College District Tax Act, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to the effect of the purposes of the act. History: Laws 2019, ch. 252, § 5.

If any part or application of the College District Tax Act is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected. History: Laws 2019, ch. 252, § 6.

As used in the College District Tax Act: A. "board" means the governing board of the college district; B. "college" means a two-year, public post-secondary educational institution organized pursuant to the provisions of the Community College Act, Chapter 21, Article 14 NMSA 1978,…

The purpose of the College District Tax Act is to provide a uniform procedure for the authorization, imposition and collection of tax levies for the operation of college districts and the issuance of college district general obligation and revenue bonds for capital improvements i…

The College District Tax Act applies to all educational institutions organized pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21, Article 14 [13] NMSA 1978, the Community College Act, Chapter 21, Article 17 [16] NMSA 1978, the Technical and Vocational Institute Act [Chapter 21, Article 16…

A. In each college district, the board may call an election within the college district for the purpose of authorizing that board to levy taxes on all taxable property within the district to be used for current operations, maintenance and capital improvements of the college distr…

payment. A. Any board, other than a board created pursuant to the provisions of the Off- Campus Instruction Act [21-14A-1 to 21-14A-10 NMSA 1978], may borrow money for the purpose of: (1) erecting, furnishing, constructing, purchasing, remodeling and equipping buildings and utili…

A. The principal of and interest on general obligation bonds authorized in the College District Tax Act to be issued, and any prior redemption premiums, shall be payable from the proceeds of general property taxes levied without limitation as to rate or amount, except for the lim…

bonds. The board of any college district may, with the approval of the commission on higher education [higher education department], issue bonds, to be denominated refunding bonds, for the purpose of refunding any of the general obligation bonded indebtedness of the college distr…

A. The board of any college district may issue revenue bonds for the purpose of constructing, purchasing, improving, remodeling, furnishing or equipping any necessary buildings, structures or facilities of the college district. The revenue bonds shall be payable from and secured …

The state educational institution at Las Vegas, shall be known by the name and title of the New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands university]; and the state educational institution at Silver City, shall be known by the name and title of the New Mexico normal school […

Said institution shall be forever strictly nonsectarian in its character and management, and no creed or system of religion shall be taught, practiced or exercised in it. History: Laws 1899, ch. 18, § 3; Code 1915, § 4983; C.S. 1929, § 120-1915; 1941 Comp., § 55-2112; 1953 Comp.,…

That the board of regents of the New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands university] is hereby given the right and authority to acquire by purchase or donation any and all land which may be necessary for campus and building site purposes. History: Laws 1927, ch. 60, § …

university regents unaffected.] That the provisions of the foregoing section [21-3-11 NMSA 1978] shall in no way change, alter or amend the right given the board of regents of the New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands university] to condemn land for university purpos…

building, land acquisition or bond retirement purposes.] That for the purpose of erecting, altering, improving, furnishing and equipping any necessary buildings or structures at the New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands university], or acquiring any necessary land fo…

That whenever the said board of regents of the New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands university], by the affirmative vote of a majority of its members, duly entered in the minutes of said board, shall by resolution determine that it is necessary to erect, alter, impr…

Bonds issued pursuant to Chapter 21, Article 3 NMSA 1978 shall be in such form and denominations as the board determines, due and payable not later than fifty years from date of issue. The bonds shall be payable in consecutive order commencing not later than two years from date o…

by state treasurer; acceptance by public officials.] That said bonds may be sold at public or private sale, in the discretion of the board of regents, provided, however, that no sale shall be made for less than the par value of the bonds, plus accrued interest from the last prece…

university bonds; building and improvement fund; interest and retirement fund; disbursement; sale expenses.] That the proceeds from the sale of said bonds shall be paid to the secretary and treasurer of the board of regents issuing same, and shall by such secretary and treasurer …

highlands university regents; deposits.] That the board of regents issuing said bonds, shall, at the time of issuing said bonds, establish for the payment of the principal and interest thereof a fund to be known as "interest and retirement fund" into which fund said board shall i…

highlands university.] That for the faithful and prompt payment of all interest and principal of said bonds as and when the same shall mature according to the tenor thereof, the issue thereof shall constitute an irrevocable pledge by said board of so much of each year's income fr…

authorized.] That except for financial transactions the use of the name New Mexico highlands university is hereby permitted in lieu of New Mexico normal university, for common convenience. History: Laws 1941, ch. 130, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 55-2102; 1953 Comp., § 73-22-2.

university pledged.] That from and after the passage and approval of this act [21-3-13, 21-3-14, 21-3-16 to 21-3-28 NMSA 1978], all permanent funds thereafter derived from the sale or disposition of the lands held in trust for New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands un…

bonds.] That it shall be the duty of the secretary and treasurer of the board of regents of the New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands university], where bonds have been issued hereunder, to forward to the bank at which said bonds are payable, prior to the date on whi…

retirement fund by state treasurer.] That it is hereby made the duty of the state treasurer of the state of New Mexico, upon receiving written notice from the secretary and treasurer of the board of regents of the New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands university] tha…

restrictions.] That in the event the board of regents of the New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands university] should find it advisable to issue bonds under this act [21-3- 13, 21-3-14, 21-3-16 to 21-3-28 NMSA 1978] in more than one series, or at different times, for…

bonds.] That bonds issued under the provisions of this act [21-3-13, 21-3-14, 21-3-16 to 21- 3-28 NMSA 1978], and the income thereupon being for the sole purposes specified in Section 1 [21-3-13 NMSA 1978] hereof, shall forever be and remain free and exempt from taxation by the s…

bond proceeds.] That none of the funds derived from the sale of bonds issued under the provisions of this act [21-3-13, 21-3-14, 21-3-16 to 21-3-28 NMSA 1978], except so much thereof as shall be necessary to defray the costs of the issuance thereof and the accrued interest from t…

university bonds.] That no bonds shall be finally issued and sold under the provisions of this act [21-3- 13, 21-3-14, 21-3-16 to 21-3-28 NMSA 1978] until the approval of such issue shall have been had by the majority vote of the state board of finance in a regular or called meet…

All bonds of the same issue under this act [21-3-13, 21-3-14, 21-3-16 to 21-3-28 NMSA 1978] shall have a prior and paramount lien upon the income from the permanent funds and upon the income and current fund of the institution by which said bonds were issued, under and ahead of a…