Chapter 21 — Chapter 21

Bonds issued under the provisions of this act [21-11-15, 21-11-16, 21-11-18 to 21- 11-26 NMSA 1978] shall forever be and remain free and exempt from taxation by this state or any subdivision thereof. History: 1941 Comp., § 55-2624, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 119, § 12; 1953 Comp.,…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2001, ch. 185, § 1 repealed 21-11-27 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 119, § 13, relating to classroom facilities outside the city of Socorro, effective June 15, 2001. For provisions of former section, see the 2000 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 28, § 2 repealed 21-11-28 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1982, ch. 4, § 5, relating to the New Mexico tech sinking fund, effective June 18, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. ARTICLE 12 New Mexic…

That the board of trustees of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology shall within six (6) months, after this act [21-11-2, 21-11-3 NMSA 1978] is in full force and effect, issue to all qualified graduates of said school of mines a diploma bearing such words or identific…

quorum.] The management and control of said school of mines [New Mexico institute of mining and technology], the care and preservation of all property of which it shall become possessed, the erection and construction of all buildings necessary for its use, and the disbursement an…

The school [New Mexico institute of mining and technology] officers shall be the same regents, be elected in the same manner and at the same time, and possess the same qualifications as the officers of the university of New Mexico, and the secretary and treasurer so elected shall…

president pro tem.] The president of said board shall be the chief executive officer, shall preside at all meetings thereof, except that when he is absent the board may appoint a president pro tem, sign all instruments required to be executed by said board; he shall also direct t…

The secretary and treasurer shall be the financial and recording officer of said board, shall keep a true and correct account of all moneys received and expended by him, shall attest all instruments required to be signed by the president of said board, and shall keep a true and c…

The board of regents shall have power and it shall be their [its] duty to enact bylaws, rules and regulations for the government of such school of mines [New Mexico institute of mining and technology], not inconsistent with the laws of the state; and they [it] shall also prescrib…

established; function of institute. A. The board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology shall establish an institute for complex additive systems analysis. B. The function of the institute for complex additive systems analysis is to: (1) offer formal degr…

A. The "geophysical research center" is created at the New Mexico institute of mining and technology. The center may enter into contracts and receive public and private gifts, grants and donations to carry out its activities. B. The geophysical research center shall conduct resea…

established; function of center. A. The board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology shall establish the energetic materials research and testing center. B. The function of the energetic materials research and testing center is to: (1) conduct research, d…

purpose. A. The "national cave and karst research institute" is created in Carlsbad and shall be a division of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology. B. The purposes of the institute are to: (1) further the science of speleology; (2) centralize and standardize speleol…

History: Laws 2005, ch. 81, § 1; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 66, § 15.

A. The "technology research collaborative" is created. The New Mexico institute of mining and technology shall be the fiscal agent for the collaborative. B. Participating institutions associated with the collaborative shall include national laboratories, other major research inst…

The immediate government of their several departments shall be entrusted to their several faculties. History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 34; C.L. 1897, § 3599; Code 1915, § 5145; C.S. 1929, § 130-1107; 1941 Comp., § 55-2607; 1953 Comp., § 73-27-9.

compensation.] The New Mexico military institute, at Roswell, shall be under the supervision and control of a board of five regents, to serve without compensation, to be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate for a term of four years, and not …

annual report.] It shall be the duty of the superintendent to provide a safe and convenient place for the keeping and preservation of all ordnance and quartermaster's stores received from the state for the use of the institution, and on and before the thirty-first day of December…

program created; purpose. There is created the "General Richard T. Knowles legislative scholarship program" at the New Mexico military institute. The purpose of the program is to increase the number of New Mexico residents attending the New Mexico military institute and to increa…

A. The General Richard T. Knowles legislative scholarship program shall be administered by the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute. The board of regents shall establish one hundred twelve scholarships available to New Mexico residents, one scholarship available …

The "legislative scholarship fund" is created. No money appropriated to the legislative scholarship fund or accruing to it through gifts, grants or bequests shall be transferred to another fund; provided that up to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) may be transferred annua…

The board of regents of New Mexico military institute may invest and reinvest the legislative scholarship fund in accordance with state investment council policy for market rate investments for the severance tax permanent fund, subject to the approval of the state investment coun…

balances. With the approval of the commission on higher education [higher education department], the board of regents of New Mexico military institute may, each fiscal year, transfer up to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of the institute's budget balances to the legislat…

A. The board of regents of the New Mexico military institute may establish a public safety officer education program for students interested in careers in public safety. B. Subject to available funding, the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute may offer public sa…

A. The board of regents of the New Mexico military institute may establish a corrections education program for students interested in careers in corrections. B. Subject to available funding, the board of regents may offer corrections education scholarships to New Mexico residents…

purpose. The Luciano "Lucky" Varela opportunity scholarship is created at the New Mexico military institute. The purpose of the scholarship is to increase the number of New Mexico high school students attending the New Mexico military institute who meet need- based requirements a…

A. The Luciano "Lucky" Varela opportunity scholarship shall be administered by the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute. The board of regents shall annually establish a number of Luciano "Lucky" Varela opportunity scholarships available to New Mexico high school …

The said board of regents shall organize and elect from their number, a president, a vice president, and a secretary and treasurer, who shall do and perform all of the duties that shall be incumbent upon them as such officers. The secretary and treasurer shall, before entering up…

A. Subject to available funding, the "Luciano "Lucky" Varela opportunity scholarship fund" is created. Money appropriated to the fund or accruing to it through gifts, grants or bequests shall not be transferred to another fund. The fund shall not revert at the end of a fiscal yea…

balances. With the approval of the higher education department, the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute may, each fiscal year, transfer up to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of the institute's budget balances, including existing scholarship endowments, …

It shall be the duty of the board of regents to maintain and control, at Roswell, a military institute for the education and training of the youth of this country, of as high a standard as like institutions in other states and territories. History: Laws 1893, ch. 41, § 4; C.L. 18…

improvements.] The said board shall have full power and authority to make such rules and regulations concerning the government and course of said institute as they [it] may deem proper; to make contracts with teachers; to erect buildings and make such other improvements as the in…

With the exception of the forty-acre tract upon which the main portion of the buildings of the New Mexico military institute are now situated and excepting lands granted by acts of congress, the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute shall have authority and the po…

That all deeds for the sale of lands and all contracts made by the said board shall be signed by the president. History: Laws 1893, ch. 41, § 7; C.L. 1897, § 3666; Code 1915, § 4993; C.S. 1929, § 120-2006; 1941 Comp., § 66-1306; 1953 Comp., § 73-28-6.

The regents of the New Mexico military institute may charge a larger tuition fee than provided in Section 5164 if it is deemed necessary to do so to maintain said institute. History: Laws 1895, ch. 2, § 6; C.L. 1897, § 3671; Code 1915, § 4994; C.S. 1929, § 120-2007; 1941 Comp., §…

For the better government and enforcement of discipline in the New Mexico military institute, the superintendent, commandant of cadets, instructors and others designated by the board of regents as officers in the New Mexico military institute, shall be commissioned as aides-de-ca…

superintendent. The superintendent of the New Mexico military institute shall have power to organize the cadets of the New Mexico military institute into military units and to appoint cadet officers and noncommissioned officers who shall hold their offices at the pleasure of the …

Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978 shall be known as the "Community College Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 1; 1985, ch. 238, § 1.

A. It is the duty of the community college board to determine financial and educational policies of the community college. The community college board shall provide for the management of the community college and execution of these policies by selecting a competent president for …

A. The community college board shall prescribe the course of study for the community college and shall define, in conjunction with the higher education department, official standards of excellence in all matters relating to the administration, course of study and quality of instr…

A. The community college board of a community college may award the appropriate degree upon the completion of a curriculum organized for that purpose and approved by the commission on higher education [higher education department]. An associate degree or certificate may be awarde…

Members of the community college board shall, for attendance at meetings of the board, receive traveling expenses to and from meetings at the rate set by law for state employees, for each mile traveled by the shortest usually traveled route from their homes to the place of the me…

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-13, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 7; 1966, ch. 3, § 1; 1980, ch. 53, § 8; 1983, ch. 265, § 42; 1983, ch. 291, § 1; 1985, ch. 238, § 14; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-13.1, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 8; 1966, ch. 3, § 2; 1980, ch. 53, § 9; 1985, ch. 238, § 15; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-13.2, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 3, § 3; 1985, ch. 238, § 16; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-14, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 9; 1965, ch. 277, § 3; 1969, ch. 178, § 1; 1980, ch. 53, § 10; 1985, ch. 238, § 17; 1986, ch. 32, § 9; 1993, ch. 131, § 3; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-14.1, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 10; 1980, ch. 53, § 11; 1985, ch. 238, § 18; 1987, ch. 4, § 1; 1993, ch. 75, § 2; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

History: 1978 Comp., § 21-13-18.1, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 75, § 3; 2008, ch. 43, § 2; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175.

History: 1978 Comp., § 21-13-18.2, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 75, § 4; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175.

A. For those students in community colleges taking college-level courses, full-time- equivalent students shall be defined and computed by the higher education department in the same manner in which it defines and computes full-time-equivalent students for all other college-level …