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NM Stat § 21-12-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 12 - New Mexico Military Institute|Section 21-12-20 - Luciano "Lucky" Varela opportunity scholarship fund.

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 year. Any interest earned from investment of the fund shall be credited to the Luciano "Lucky" Varela opportunity scholarship fund for the purpose of implementing the Luciano "Lucky" Varela opportunity scholarship. Money in the fund is appropriated to the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute. B. The board of regents of the New Mexico military institute may invest and reinvest the Luciano "Lucky" Varela opportunity scholarship fund in accordance with state investment council policy. History: Laws 2018, ch. 20, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2018, ch. 20, § 6 made Laws 2018, ch. 20, § 3 effective July 1, 2018.
NM Stat § 21-12-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 12 - New Mexico Military Institute|Section 21-12-21 - New Mexico military institute; transfer of budget 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, to the Luciano "Lucky" Varela opportunity scholarship fund established to implement the Luciano "Lucky" Varela opportunity scholarship. History: Laws 2018, ch. 20, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2018, ch. 20, § 6 made Laws 2018, ch. 20, § 4 effective July 1, 2018.
NM Stat § 21-13-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-1 - Short title.

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.
NM Stat § 21-13-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-2 - Definitions.

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 in addition to it, not to exceed two years of a vocational and technical curriculum and appropriate courses of study for persons who may or may not have completed the twelfth grade of public high school; B. "community college district" means a district in which a community college is located, which district is composed of the territory of one or more school districts of the state. For the purposes of relating community college districts to existing law, community college districts and the community colleges thereof shall not: (1) be considered a part of the uniform system of free public schools pursuant to Article 12, Section 1 and Article 21, Section 4 of the constitution of New Mexico; (2) benefit from the permanent school fund and from the current school fund under Article 12, Sections 2 and 4 of the constitution of New Mexico; (3) be subject, except as it relates to technical and vocational education, to the control, management and direction of the state board of education under Article 12, Section 6 of the constitution of New Mexico; and (4) be considered school districts insofar as the restrictions of Article 9, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico are concerned; and C. "qualified elector" means a person otherwise eligible to vote within the community college district. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-2, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 2; 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 1; 1980, ch. 53, § 1; 1985, ch. 238, § 2; 1998, ch. 61, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For public school fund, see 22-8-14 NMSA 1978. For current school fund, see 22-8-32 NMSA 1978. The 1998 amendment, effective March 9, 1998, in Subsection A, substituted "that" for "which" near the beginning and in the first sentence in Subsection B, deleted "or proposed to be created" following "located" and substituted "is" for "shall be". Applicability of constitution. — Junior college legislation is outside the constitutional provisions relating to schools and junior colleges are solely creations of the legislature. Daniels v. Watson, 1966-NMSC-011, 75 N.M. 661, 410 P.2d 193. Legislative intent. — The legislature did not intend junior college districts to come within the general school system. Daniels v. Watson, 1966-NMSC-011, 75 N.M. 661, 410 P.2d 193. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities § 1. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities § 5.
NM Stat § 21-13-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-3 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-3, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 3; 1985, ch. 238, § 3; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 1. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16 repealed 21-13-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 3, relating to community college purpose, effective March 9, 1998. For provisions former section, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-4 - Repealed.

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. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16 repealed 21-13-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 2, relating to community college districts, effective March 9, 1998. For provisions former section, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-4.1 - Limitations on community colleges.

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. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 17 contained an emergency clause and was approved March 9, 1998.
NM Stat § 21-13-4.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-4.2 - Name change.

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-technical institute shall be the governing board of Luna community college, and the governing board of the Mesa technical college shall be the governing board of the Mesalands community college. C. All taxes levied to pay any principal and interest on bonds of the Luna vocational-technical institute or Mesa technical college for operating, maintaining and providing facilities shall continue in effect until dissolution pursuant to procedures set forth in Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978. D. All references in law to the Luna vocational-technical institute shall be construed to be references to Luna community college, and all references in law to the Mesa technical college shall be construed to be references to Mesalands community college. History: Laws 2005, ch. 193, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 193 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature. ANNOTATIONSTemporary provisions. — Laws 2005, ch. 193, § 2, provided that all functions, personnel, appropriations, money, records, equipment and other property of Luna vocational-technical institute shall be transferred to Luna community college and of Mesa technical college shall be transferred to Mesalands community college and that all existing contracts and agreements in effect as to Luna vocational-technical institute shall be binding on Luna community college and as to Mesa technical college shall be binding on Mesalands community college.
NM Stat § 21-13-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-5 - Repealed.

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.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16 repealed 21-13-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 3, relating to feasibility survey, effective March 9, 1998. For former section, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-6 - Repealed.

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.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16 repealed 21-13-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 4, relating to notice and conduct of community college district referendum election, effective March 9, 1998. For former section, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-7 - Repealed.

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.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 16 repealed 21-13-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 5, relating to form of ballot for referendum election, effective March 9, 1998. For former sections, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-8.1 - Community college board; optional form.

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-member districts shall be compact and contiguous and composed of populations as equal as practicable. Members shall be required to reside in the districts from which elected. Any member removing his residence from the district from which he was elected shall be deemed to have resigned his position and the vacancy created by such resignation shall be filled in the manner provided by law for the filling of vacancies on the board of a community college district. History: 1978 Comp., § 21-13-8.1, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 174, § 1.
NM Stat § 21-13-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-9 - Community college board meetings.

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 all notices shall be mailed to each board member at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. Upon agreement of all the members of the board, however, the period of notice of the meeting may be shortened or waived. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-8, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 8; 1985, ch. 238, § 9; 1993, ch. 75, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "not less than quarterly each calendar year" for "on the first Saturday of March, June, September and December of each year" at the end of the first sentence.
NM Stat § 21-13-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-11 - Standards and accrediting of community colleges.

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 instruction, except that the prescribed standards may not be less in quality or quantity than those prescribed for other state institutions of higher learning by the regional accrediting agency that accredits other colleges and universities of the state. B. The department shall annually inspect, or investigate through the requirement of reports prescribed by the department, each community college. The inspection or investigation by report shall be conducted upon the facilities and program of each community college to determine the extent of compliance with the rules promulgated by the department. A report of each inspection or final investigation by report shall be made to the department. C. In the event of any serious deviation from established practices and procedures or any deficiencies that impair the quality of the instructional program in any community college, the department shall first call these to the attention of the president of the community college and the community college board. D. In the case of repeated failure to meet the standards provided for in Subsection A of this section, the department may take action discontinuing the approval of any community college so delinquent. Upon a showing that the unsatisfactory conditions have been remedied, the department may reinstate its approval of a disapproved community college. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-10, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 10; 1980, ch. 53, § 6; 1985, ch. 238, § 11; 1999, ch. 219, § 2; 2005, ch. 289, § 26. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective April 7, 2005, changed "commission on higher education" to "higher education department". The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, in Subsection A deleted "board of educational finance shall, in conjunction with the" preceding "community college board", substituted the second instance of "community college" for "community colleges established pursuant to the Community College Act", and inserted "in conjunction with the commission on higher education"; deleted former Subsection B, relating to community college board election to affiliate with the board of regents of a higher educational institution, and redesignated subsequent subsections accordingly; and rewrote Subsections B, C and D. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities §§ 7, 8, 23, 42. Student's right to compel school officials to issue degree, diploma, or the like, 11 A.L.R.4th 1182. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§ 4, 5.
NM Stat § 21-13-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-12 - Degrees and certificates awarded.

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 awarded only to students as recommended by the faculty, the chief academic officer and the president of the community college as having completed satisfactorily the prescribed course of study. B. The 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 educational assistant and coursework in elementary and secondary education professional development. The curriculum and program leading to alternative certification or certification of educational assistant shall be approved by the state board of education. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-11, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 11; 1980, ch. 53, § 7; 1985, ch. 238, § 12; 1999, ch. 219, § 3; 2001, ch. 299, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73 repealed 22-10-3.5 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 29 provided that all references to the commission on higher education be construed to be references to the higher education department. The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, designated the former section as Subsection A; and added Subsection B. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Degrees and certificates" for "Titles" in the section heading and in the second sentence; substituted "commission on higher education" for "board of educational finance" at the end of the first sentence; and substituted "chief academic officer and the president" for "chief academic administrative officer" in the second sentence. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities §§ 1, 5, 31. Student's right to compel school officials to issue degree, diploma, or the like, 11 A.L.R.4th 1182. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities § 41.
NM Stat § 21-13-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-13 - Per diem; mileage.

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 meeting. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-12, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 12; 1985, ch. 238, § 13. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the Per Diem and Mileage Act, see 10-8-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees § 462. Allowance of mileage or traveling expenses to officer as affected by use of his own vehicle for transportation, 112 A.L.R. 172. 78 C.J.S. Schools and School Districts § 99.
NM Stat § 21-13-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-14 - Repealed.

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. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-13-14 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 7, relating to community college district bonds, interest, form, payment, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former sections, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-15 - Repealed.

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. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-13-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 8, relating to payment of bonds, bond provisions, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former sections, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-16 - Repealed.

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. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-13-16 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 3, § 3, relating to validation of community college bonds, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former sections, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-17 - Repealed.

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. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-13-17 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 9, relating to special tax levy for community college operation, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former sections, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-18 - Repealed.

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. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-13-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 10, relating to procedure for election, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former sections, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-18.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-18.1 - Repealed.

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.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 21-13-18.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 75, § 3, relating to regular community college election, resolution, publication, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former section, see the 2017 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-18.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-18.2 - Repealed.

History: 1978 Comp., § 21-13-18.2, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 75, § 4; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 21-13-18.2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 75, § 4, relating to declaration of candidacy, write-in candidates, filing date, penalty, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former section, see the 2017 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-20 - Sharing of facilities.

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 the expenses for the maintenance and operation of the facilities used. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-15, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 15; 1985, ch. 238, § 20.