Chapter 21 — Chapter 21

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1990, ch. 54, § 2 repealed 21-14A-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1982, ch. 42, § 10, relating to prohibition of property ownership by boards, effective March 2, 1990. For provisions of former section, see the 1989 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. ARTICL…

As used in the Off-Campus Instruction Act: A. "off-campus instruction program" means either the first two years of college education or organized vocational and technical curricula of not more than two years' duration designed to fit individuals for employment in recognized occup…

agreements. A. An off-campus instruction program may be established in a school district upon the showing of need by the local board of education. An off-campus instruction program may be established to include more than one school district, in which instance the two or more loca…

coursework. The off-campus 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and program leading to alternative certification for degreed individuals pursuant to Section 22-10-3.5 NMSA 1978 [repealed] or certification of educational assistant a…

Before any school district shall become part of an off-campus instruction program district composed of two or more school districts, the local board of education shall indicate its consent and need for such off-campus instruction program by the adoption of a resolution to that ef…

Upon establishment of an off-campus instruction program, public school facilities are to be made available to the off-campus program 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 progra…

All property acquired using the proceeds of a bond issue and all property acquired by gift, devolution or bequest shall be taken in the name of the local school board in the district in which the property is situate. All property held by the local school board pursuant to this se…

An off-campus board may not own, accept as a gift or purchase land, buildings or other form of real property. History: Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 9.

Financing of off-campus instruction programs 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 Off-Campus Instruction Act or College District Tax Act …

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-14A-7 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1990, ch. 54, § 1, providing for the authorization of tax levies by off-campus boards, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former section, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.…

A. The commission on higher education [higher education department] shall recommend an appropriation for each off-campus instruction program based upon its financial requirements in relation to its authorized program and its available funds from non-general fund sources. B. The c…

A. All post-secondary institutions offering off-campus academic or vocational programs of no more than two years' duration, not organized under Chapter 21, Article 13, 14, 16 or 17 NMSA 1978 but which were receiving state support July 1, 1980, may continue to receive state suppor…

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-29, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 66, § 1; repealed by Laws 1999, ch. 219 § 21.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-30, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 66, § 2; repealed by Laws 1999, ch. 219 § 21.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-31, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 66, § 4; repealed by Laws 1999, ch. 219 § 21.

Chapter 21, Article 16 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Technical and Vocational Institute Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 73-34-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 108, § 1; 1994, ch. 83, § 1.

A. The higher education department shall recommend an appropriation for each technical and vocational institute based upon its financial requirements in relation to its authorized program and its available funds from non-general fund sources; provided, the recommended appropriati…

History: Laws 1996, ch. 71, § 6; 1999, ch. 219, § 16; 2000, ch. 52, § 4; 2003, ch. 390, § 4; 2007, ch. 73, § 3; repealed by Laws 2014, ch. 80, § 10.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-16-11 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1983, ch. 265, § 46, relating to bonds authorized by the Technical and Vocational Institute Act, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former section, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NM…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 219 § 21 repealed 21-16-11.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 28, § 1 and ch. 114, § 1, relating to refunding bonds, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-16-12 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1989, ch. 307, § 1, relating to special assessments in technical and vocational institute districts, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former section, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 o…

Technical and vocational institute districts may arrange for the use or sharing of facilities with any school district or with the board of regents of a higher educational institution. Any agreement entered into for the sharing of facilities shall provide that the technical and v…

to existing technical and vocational institute districts. A. A technical and vocational institute district may be expanded by either the procedure in Subsections B, C and D of this section or the procedure in Subsections E and F of this section. B. The qualified voters of a schoo…

Technical and vocational institute districts may be dissolved in the following manner: A. a plan for the dissolution of the technical and vocational institute district shall be submitted to the state board of education by a petition signed by ten percent of the qualified electors…

In addition to the election procedures provided in Chapter 21, Article 16 NMSA 1978 for an election for the approval or disapproval of a tax levy of not to exceed five mills for current operations and retirement of bonds of a technical and vocational institute, the election proce…

In any election relating to the approval or disapproval of a tax levy for the current operations and retirement of bonds of a technical and vocational institute, the persons qualified to vote are those qualified electors residing within an affected school district. History: 1953 …

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 219 § 21 repealed 21-16-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 12, § 3, defining "board" for 21-16-16 to 21-16-24 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. F…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16, repealed 21-16-19 NMSA 1978, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 12, § 4, relating to submission of questions, creation of institute, tax levy and expenses of election, effective March 9, 1998. For provisions of former section, see…

As used in Chapter 21, Article 16 NMSA 1978: A. "technical and vocational institute" means a public educational institution, including a post-secondary educational institution organized before July 1, 1999 as an area vocational school pursuant to Chapter 21, Article 17 NMSA 1978 …

If a question is submitted pursuant to Section 21-16-16 NMSA 1978 at an election, the submitting board shall notify the county clerk pursuant to the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978]. The submitting board shall furnish to the county clerk of each county in whic…

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-34-18, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 12, § 6; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-34-19, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 12, § 7; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-34-20, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 12, § 8; 1977, ch. 246, § 52; 1985, ch. 238, § 36; 1986, ch. 32, § 17; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-34-21, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 12, § 9; repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16, repealed 21-16-3 NMSA 1978, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 108, § 3, relating to formation, effective March 9, 1998. For provisions of former sections, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

There shall be no new technical and vocational institute branch campus or off- campus instructional center created after January 1, 1998 unless specifically created by the legislature. History: Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 12.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16, repealed 21-16-4 NMSA 1978, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 108, § 4, relating to election of technical and vocational institute districts, effective March 9, 1998. For provisions of former section, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.c…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 219 § 21 repealed 21-16-5 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1994, ch. 83, § 2, relating to boards of technical and vocational institute districts, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com…

A. A district board shall be composed of five or seven members elected for four- year terms who shall reside in and be elected from single-member districts as provided in this section. If the board is a seven-member board, board members shall be elected for all seven positions on…

A. The board shall: (1) determine the financial and educational policies of the technical and vocational institute and provide for the execution of these policies by selecting a competent president for the institute and, upon the president's recommendation, shall employ other adm…

A. The board may designate a bank or savings and loan association doing business in New Mexico and having an unimpaired tier one capital of at least ten million dollars ($10,000,000), as defined by the federal deposit insurance corporation, as the fiscal agent of the technical an…

coursework. The 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 educational assistant and coursewo…

The state board of education shall, in conjunction with the board, prescribe the course of study for the technical and vocational institute. The board, in conjunction with the commission on higher education [higher education department], shall define official standards of excelle…

It is the purpose of the Technical and Vocational Institute Act to extend state support to public school vocational and technical education programs of not more than two years' duration designed to fit individuals for employment, provided such individuals are students enrolled in…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 219 § 21 repealed 21-16-9 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1990, ch. 25, § 4, defining enrollment in technical and vocational institutions, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

Chapter 21, Article 16A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Learning Center Act". History: Laws 2000, ch. 105, § 1; 2002, ch. 19, § 1.

A. The legislature finds that there are significant populations in New Mexico whose post-secondary education and workforce development needs are unserved or underserved and new and more effective means of delivering educational services must be explored. B. It is the purpose of t…

As used in the Learning Center Act: A. "board" means a learning center district board; B. "commission" means the commission on higher education [higher education department]; C. "community college board" means the governing body of a community college district; D. "district" mean…

of need; approval; advisory committee. A. A learning center district may be established in a school district or community college district upon adoption of a resolution by the local school board or community college board calling for establishment of a district and a showing of n…

A. To carry out the provisions of the Learning Center Act, the board shall: (1) manage the operation of one or more learning centers in the district and the contracts with the institutions providing educational programs and services at the learning centers; (2) select and contrac…