Chapter 21 — Chapter 21

As used in the Community College Act: A. "community college" means a public educational institution that provides not to exceed two years of training in the arts, sciences and humanities beyond the twelfth grade of the public high school curriculum or, in lieu of that training or…

Community college districts may contract for the use or sharing of facilities with any school. Any agreement entered into between the community college board and a school board shall provide that each district using the facilities shall bear an appropriate and equitable share of …

districts. A. The school board of a school district, group of school districts within a county or school districts in an adjoining county, not included in the community college district as originally formed, may by resolution petition the higher education department to be added t…

When in the judgment of the community college board of an established community college the educational services of the community college can be extended to a number of students who should be served by the community college by the establishment of a transportation system, the com…

Community college districts may be dissolved in the following manner: A. submission of a plan for the dissolution of the community college district to the executive director [secretary] of the commission on higher education [higher education department] by a petition signed by te…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-13-24 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1985, ch. 238, § 24, relating to refunding bonds, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former section, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

tuition; appropriation; local support level; outstanding indebtedness. Any institution established in accordance with Chapter 21, Article 14 or 16 NMSA 1978 that desires to become an independent institution pursuant to the Community College Act and to receive more than three hund…

The Community College Act, being necessary to secure the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-20, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 15; 1985, ch. 238, § 26.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-13-26 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 97, § 1, relating to revenue bonds, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former section, see the 1993 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

governing board. A New Mexico state university Carlsbad shall be made into an independent community college known as "southeast New Mexico college" and shall be organized as provided in Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978. B. The governing board of southeast New Mexico college shall…

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-3, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 3; 1985, ch. 238, § 3; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 1.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-4, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 2; 1985, ch. 238, § 4; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 1.

There shall be no new community college, branch campus or off-campus instructional center created after January 1, 1998 unless specifically created by the legislature. History: Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 5.

A. Luna vocational-technical institute shall be known as "Luna community college", and Mesa technical college shall be known as "Mesalands community college" and shall be organized as provided in Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978. B. The governing board of the Luna vocational-tech…

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-4.1, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 3; 1968, ch. 70, § 1; 1980, ch. 53, § 2; 1985, ch. 238, § 5; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-5, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 4; 1965, ch. 277, § 1; 1980, ch. 53, § 3; 1985, ch. 238, § 6; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-6, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 5; 1985, ch. 238, § 7; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16.

A. Community college board members shall be qualified electors and residents of the community college district. B. Community college board members shall be elected for staggered terms of six years. Elections shall be held pursuant to the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 …

The community college board of any community college organized pursuant to the Community College Act may, by adoption of a resolution to that effect, establish a governing board composed of five or seven members elected from single-member districts for staggered terms. The single…

Regular meetings of the community college board shall be held not less than quarterly each calendar year. Special meetings may be held upon call of the chairman or a majority of the board. The secretary of the board shall notify members of the time and place of each meeting, and …

This act [21-13A-1 to 21-13A-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Workforce Training Act". History: Laws 2003, ch. 30, § 1.

The purposes of the Workforce Training Act are to: A. provide funding for non-credit customized training at community colleges; B. establish the workforce training program to deliver customized training for members of the workforce who require specialized training to obtain or ad…

As used in the Workforce Training Act: A. "commission" means the commission on higher education [higher education department]; B. "community college" means a public post-secondary educational institution located in New Mexico offering technical or vocational training or two-year …

A. Beginning in the budget cycle following the effective date of the Workforce Training Act, the commission [department] shall include in its annual budget an amount calculated to be necessary to implement a workforce training program in the state. B. During the first year of fun…

A. To be eligible to receive funding pursuant to the Workforce Training Act, a community college shall provide customized training for at least one business each year. B. To remain eligible to receive funding to participate in the workforce training program following the first ye…

application review panels. A. The "work force skills development fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of appropriations, income from investment of the fund, gifts, grants, donations and bequests. Money in the fund shall not revert at the end of any fisca…

enrollment defined. A. "Branch community college educational program", for the purposes of Chapter 21, Article 14 NMSA 1978, includes either the first two years of college education or organized vocational and technical curricula of not more than two years' duration designed to f…

coursework. The branch community college board may award an appropriate certificate upon completion of an education curriculum and program leading to alternative certification for degreed individuals pursuant to Section 22-10-3.5 NMSA 1978 [repealed] or certification of education…

Any law concerning public schools and any law concerning the higher education institution shall, when applicable, govern the operation and conduct of the branch community college. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-24, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 162, § 8.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 219 § 21 repealed 21-14-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 162, § 9, designating community colleges as a branches of higher education institutions, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NM…

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-26, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 162, § 1; 1970, ch. 72, § 2; 1971, ch. 219, § 1; 1983, ch. 265, § 44; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

History: 1953 Comp., 73-30-27, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 162, § 2; 1983, ch. 265, § 45; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

All property acquired from the proceeds of a bond issue shall be taken in the name of the board of education or the board of regents of the parent institution. In the event an independent public college entity evolves from the branch community college, the property so held by the…

History: 1953 Comp., 73-30-27, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 162, § 2; 1983, ch. 265, § 45; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

The Ruidoso branch community college may be created as provided in Chapter 21, Article 14 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 2005, ch. 40, §1.

for technical and vocational courses. A. The board of regents of northern New Mexico college may choose to partner with one or more area school districts to be the parent institution of a branch community college established by the school districts to provide technical and vocati…

elections. A. As used in Chapter 21, Article 14 NMSA 1978, "board" means either the local school board or the combined local school boards acting as a single board of the school district or the board of the branch community college elected pursuant to Section 21-14- 2.1 NMSA 1978…

A. A majority of the local board of education or the combined boards of education acting as a single board may cease to operate as the branch community college board and provide for an elected branch community college board. In that event, the majority of the local board of educa…

There shall be no new branch community college or off-campus instructional center created after January 1, 1998 unless specifically created by the legislature. History: Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 7.

A. The branch community college board of a branch community college may, by adoption of a resolution, establish a board composed of five members elected from single-member districts within the branch community college district for staggered terms. The single-member districts shal…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16, repealed 21-14-3 NMSA 1978, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 36, § 3, relating to approval required of local school board, effective March 9, 1998. For provisions of former section, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

Upon establishment of a branch community college, public school facilities are to be made available to the college if needed, and in such manner as will not interfere with the regular program of instruction. No public school funds shall be expended in the program, and the branch …

waivers. A. Financing of branch community colleges shall be by tuition and fees, which shall be set by the board of regents of the parent institution, by gifts and grants and by other funds as may be made available pursuant to the provisions of the College District Tax Act [21-2A…

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-21, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 162, § 5; 1967, ch. 60, § 1; 1970, ch. 72, § 1; 1981, ch. 37, § 82; 1985, ch. 238, § 30; 1986, ch. 32, § 12; 1987, ch. 22, § 2; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

History: 1978 Comp., § 21-14-6.1, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 22, § 1; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-21.1, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 36, § 1; 1981, ch. 37, § 83; 1985, ch. 238, § 31; 1986, ch. 32, § 13; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

History: 1978 Comp., § 21-14-7.1, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 238, § 32; 1986, ch. 32, § 14; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-22, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 162, § 6; 1985, ch. 238, § 33; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

A. The higher education department shall recommend an appropriation for each branch community college, except the branch community college of northern New Mexico college, and junior college based upon the college's financial requirements in relation to its authorized program and …

This act [21-14A-1 to 21-14A-10 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Off-Campus Instruction Act". History: Laws 1982, ch. 42, § 1.