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NM Stat § 21-1-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-16 - [Public inspection of board records.]

The records of the said boards shall be open at all reasonable times for the inspection of any citizen. History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 67; C.L. 1897, § 3644; Code 1915, § 5173; C.S. 1929, § 130-1408; 1941 Comp., § 55-2818; 1953 Comp., § 73-30-12. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 66 Am. Jur. 2d Records and Recording Laws §§ 12 to 30. 76 C.J.S. Records § 60 et seq.
NM Stat § 21-1-16.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-16.1 - State institutions of higher education; presidential searches.

A. Public records containing the identity of or identifying information relating to an applicant or nominee for the position of president of a public institution of higher education are exempt from inspection under the Inspection of Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 2 NMSA 1978]. B. At least twenty-one days before the date of the meeting of the governing board of a public institution of higher education at which final action is taken on selection of the person for the position of president of the institution, the governing board shall give public notice of the names of the finalists being considered for the position. The board shall consider in the final selection process at least five finalists. The required notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper of statewide circulation and in a newspaper of countywide circulation in the county in which the institution is located. Publication shall be made once and shall occur at least twenty-one days and not more than thirty days before the described meeting. C. Postponement of a meeting described in Subsection B of this section for which notice has been given does not relieve the governing body from the requirement of giving notice of a rescheduled meeting in accordance with the provisions of Subsection B of this section. D. Action taken by a governing body without compliance with the notice requirements of Subsections B and C of this section is void. E. Nothing in this section prohibits a governing body from identifying or otherwise disclosing the information described in this section. F. This section may be enforced pursuant to the provisions of the Inspection of Public Records Act. History: Laws 2011, ch. 134, § 23. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2011, ch. 134, § 25 made Laws 2011, ch. 134, § 23 effective July 1, 2011.
NM Stat § 21-1-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-17 - Interest in contracts by board members or employees prohibited.

No employee or member of a board of regents of a state educational institution shall have direct or indirect financial interest in any contract for building or improving any of that state educational institution or for the furnishing of supplies or services to that institution except as permitted pursuant to the University Research Park and Economic Development Act [Chapter 21, Article 28 NMSA 1978] or the New Mexico Research Applications Act [53-7B-1 to 53-7B-10 NMSA 1978], or unless it complies with provisions of the Governmental Conduct Act [Chapter 10, Article 16 NMSA 1978] and the Procurement Code [13-1-28 to 13-1-199 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 68; C.L. 1897, § 3645; Code 1915, § 5174; C.S. 1929, § 130-1409; 1941 Comp., § 55-2819; 1953 Comp., § 73-30-13; Laws 1986, ch. 24, § 1; 1989, ch. 264, § 28; 1999, ch. 148, § 1; 2009, ch. 66, § 13. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective April 2, 2009, added "and Economic Development Act" after "University Research Park" and added "or the New Mexico Research Applications Act". The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, added "or unless it complies with provisions of the Governmental Conduct Act and the Procurement Code" at the end of the paragraph. Scope of section. — Members of boards of state institutions, their employees and officials or employees of state, or of any institution or agency thereof, are prohibited from becoming interested in any contract for expenditure of public money or for furnishing supplies to institutions of which they are board members or employees. 1932 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 32-373 (issued prior to 1999 amendment of section). Insurance policies. — A member of the board of regents of the state school of mines (now New Mexico institute of mining and technology) may not write an insurance policy on buildings of the institution. 1921 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 21-3195 (issued prior to 1999 amendment of section). Bidding on supplies. — A firm of which a trustee is a member may not bid on supplies for a state institution. 1917 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 17-1978 (issued prior to 1999 amendment of section).
NM Stat § 21-1-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-18 - [No personal liability for official actions.]

Members of the boards of regents of the educational institutions of the state shall not be held personally liable in any action at law based upon a claim for damages arising out of any act or failure to act of that board of regents. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-13.1, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 156, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law. Federal preemption. — As a matter of federal preemption, this section does not confer immunity to board members from suit under a 42 U.S.C § 1983 claim. Leach v. N.M. Junior Coll., 2002-NMCA-039, 132 N.M. 106, 45 P.3d 46, cert. denied, 132 N.M. 83, 44 P.3d 529 (2002). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15 Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities § 41. Personal liability of public school executive or administrative officer in negligence action for personal injury or death of student, 35 A.L.R.4th 272. Validity, construction and application of "hazing" statutes, 30 A.L.R.5th 683. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities § 17.
NM Stat § 21-1-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-19 - [Oaths of board members; filing.]

Each and every member of the said boards shall, before entering upon their respective duties, take and subscribe an oath to faithfully and honestly discharge their duties in the premises and strictly and impartially perform the same to the best of their several abilities. Said oath shall be filed with the secretary of state. History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 69; C.L. 1897, § 3646; Code 1915, § 5175; C.S. 1929, § 130-1410; 1941 Comp., § 55-2820; 1953 Comp., § 73-30-14. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law. Cross references. — For oath of public officer, see N.M. Const., art. XX, § 1. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities § 12; 63 Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees §§ 131, 132.
NM Stat § 21-1-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-20 - Power to hold property.

All of the said institutions, including the New Mexico military institute, shall be entitled to receive all the benefits and donations made and given to similar institutions of learning and charity in other states and territories of the United States, by the legislation of the congress of the United States, or from private individuals or corporations, and for the benefit of said institutions they shall have power to buy and sell or lease or mortgage realty, and do all things that, in the opinion of the several boards, will be for the best interests of said institutions, and are in the line of its object. History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 70; C.L. 1897, § 3647; Code 1915, § 5176; Laws 1921, ch. 177, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 130-1411; 1941 Comp., § 55-2821; 1953 Comp., § 73-30-15. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1937, ch. 95, § 1, ratified and confirmed any and all "deeds, grants and conveyances heretofore made by any city, town or village in this state to the state of New Mexico conveying land or other property for the use of any institution of this state." Cross references. — For restrictions on the sale or other disposition of property by state educational institutions and other state entities, see 13-6-1 et seq. NMSA 1978. Property conveyance upheld. — Arms-length conveyance of property from the New Mexico Military Institute to the New Mexico Military Institute Foundation was proper, and did not violate N.M. Const., art. IX, § 14, prohibiting state aid to private enterprise, where the $250,000 contract price bore a sufficient relationship to the actual value of the property. 1988 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 88-79. Power to sell real property in board of directors. — The board of directors of state insane asylum (now New Mexico behavioral institute of Las Vegas) has the power to sell real property. 1935 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 35-1171. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities §§ 32, 33, 35, 37. Implied power of corporation belonging to one of the three classes, religious, charitable, or educational, to promote, or to accept gifts for objects which more appropriately pertain to the purposes of those in one of the other classes, 121 A.L.R. 1526. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§ 10 to 14, 17.
NM Stat § 21-1-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-21 - Capital expenditures.

No expenditure shall be made by any state educational institution confirmed by Article 12, Section 11 of the state constitution for the purchase of real property or the construction of buildings or other major structures or for major remodeling projects without prior approval of the proposed purchase or construction or remodeling by the board of educational finance and the state board of finance. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-15.1, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 235, § 4. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1937, ch. 95, § 1, ratified and confirmed any and all "deeds, grants and conveyances heretofore made by any city, town or village in this state to the state of New Mexico conveying land or other property for the use of any institution of this state." Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities § 35. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§ 10, 11, 14.
NM Stat § 21-1-21.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-21.1 - State educational institutions; adequate parking.

The staff architect of a university, or the commission on higher education [higher education department] in the case of state educational facilities that do not employ a staff architect, shall review all plans for the construction or major enlargement of a state educational facility prior to the execution of a contract for such work and shall certify to the state board of finance that adequate parking is provided for the use of staff employed in the facility, students who attend classes or events in the facility and members of the public reasonably expected to enter the facility. If adequate parking is not provided for, no contract may be entered into. History: Laws 2001, ch. 319, § 22. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. For designation of the commission on higher education as the higher education department, see 9-25-4.1 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2001, ch. 319, § 24, made Laws 2001, ch. 319, § 22 effective July 1, 2001.
NM Stat § 21-1-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-22 - [Nonsectarian operation required.]

All the said institutions shall forever remain strictly nonsectarian in character, and no creed or system of religion shall be taught in any of them. History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 71; C.L. 1897, § 3648; Code 1915, § 5177; C.S. 1929, § 130-1412; 1941 Comp., § 55-2822; 1953 Comp., § 73-30-16. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Effect on school for the deaf. — Neither the constitution nor statutes prohibit religious training given by someone not connected with a state educational institution after school hours. Use of the grounds and property of the institution are subject to control of the governing board. Such religious instruction must be wholly voluntary on the part of the students and entirely dissociated from the curriculum or course of instruction of the institution and its faculty. If use of tax supported institutional grounds or buildings is permitted to one denomination, the same privilege should be granted to all denominations seeking the privilege, without discrimination. 1947 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 47-5075. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 16 Am. Jur. 2d Constitutional Law §§ 465, 466, 481. Sectarianism in schools, 5 A.L.R. 866, 141 A.L.R. 1144, 45 A.L.R.2d 742. Validity, under state constitution and laws, of issuance by state or state agency of revenue bonds to finance or refinance construction projects at private, religious-affiliated colleges or universities, 95 A.L.R.3d 1000. Validity and construction of public school regulation of student distribution of religious documents at school, 136 A.L.R. Fed. 551. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities § 7; 16A C.J.S. Constitutional Law §§ 518 to 521, 523.
NM Stat § 21-1-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-23 - State higher educational institutions; public funds; limitation upon payment for certain purposes.

Public funds shall not be expended for the purpose of paying compensation to any faculty member or employee of a state higher educational institution for any period of absence from his assigned duties with such state higher educational institution unless the period of absence: A. is a holiday or vacation period established in the published calendar of the institution; B. comes within the official sick leave or annual leave policies promulgated by the regents of the institution; or C. is approved by a designated administrative authority according to procedures established for this purpose by the regents. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-32, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 228, § 2. ANNOTATIONSLegislative intent. — Laws 1971, ch. 228, § 1, provides that it is the intent of this act (Laws 1971, ch. 288) that the appropriate administrative authority shall insure full service be given by the faculty members and employees of a state higher educational institution in keeping with the published calendar of the institution. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities § 33. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities § 22; 78 C.J.S. Schools § 221 et seq.
NM Stat § 21-1-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-24 - Graduate programs.

None of the funds appropriated in the general appropriations act to the state educational institutions confirmed by Article 12, Section 11 of the state constitution may be used for the support of any program or programs of graduate study beyond the level of the bachelor's degree other than programs that were maintained by each institution previous to September 1, 1954, except by explicit approval of each program by the board of educational finance and the state board of finance prior to such use of the funds. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-33, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 235, § 3. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities §§ 1, 32, 35. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§ 2, 4, 14, 15.
NM Stat § 21-1-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-25 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 273, § 7, repealed 21-1-25 NMSA 1978, relating to out-of-state travel by personnel of state educational institutions.
NM Stat § 21-1-26.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-26.1 - Additional duties.

In addition to the duties imposed upon the higher education department in Chapter 21 NMSA 1978, the department shall perform the same planning and budgeting functions for the university of New Mexico hospital as it performs for other post-secondary educational institutions. History: Laws 1980, ch. 145, § 2; 2005, ch. 289, § 16; 2015, ch. 23, § 7. ANNOTATIONSThe 2015 amendment, effective June 19, 2015, made a technical correction; changed "by the Post-Secondary Educational Planning Act" to "in Chapter 21 NMSA 1978". The 2005 amendment, effective April 7, 2005, changed "board of educational finance" to "higher education department" and changed "Bernalillo county medical center" to "university of New Mexico hospital".
NM Stat § 21-1-26.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-26.2 - Post-secondary education; adult correctional facilities.

Upon approval by the corrections department in consultation with the higher education department, state-supported post-secondary educational institutions shall receive credit on a full-time equivalency basis for students enrolled in their respective programs within adult correctional facilities. Funding recommendations to implement the provisions of this section shall be developed by the higher education department or the public education department as appropriate in the same manner that funding recommendations for similar programs at other institutions are calculated. History: Laws 1981, ch. 69, § 1; 2005, ch. 289, § 17. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective April 7, 2005, changed "board of educational finance" to "higher education department" and changed "public school finance division of the department of finance and administration" to "public education department". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 60 Am. Jur. 2d Penal and Correctional Institutions § 100. 72 C.J.S. Prisons and Rights of Prisoners § 59.
NM Stat § 21-1-26.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-26.3 - Verification function.

The higher education department shall annually conduct special verifications of the institutions of higher education. The verifications shall include enrollments, fund balances, compliance with legislation, comparison of expenditures to budgets and other areas to be determined by the department. Reports on the verifications shall be made annually to the department of finance and administration and the legislative finance committee. The department shall consider the verification findings in making its annual recommendations to the executive and legislature for higher education funding. History: 1978 Comp., § 21-1-26.3, enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 24, § 3; 1999, ch. 173, § 1; 2005, ch. 289, § 18. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective April 7, 2005, changed "commission on education" to "higher education department". The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "verification" for "audit" in the section heading and throughout the section and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 21-1-26.5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-26.5 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-1-26.4 and 21-1-26.5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 381, §§ 1 and 2, relating to legislative findings and development of a statewide articulation plan, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former sections, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-1-26.6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-26.6 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 173, § 3 repealed 21-1-26.6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 1, relating to indicators of performance of educational institutions in the state, effective June 18, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 21-1-26.7 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 21-1-26.8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-26.8 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 1; repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 321, § 14.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 321, § 14 repealed 21-1-26.8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 1, relating to creation of health profession advisory committee, effective June 17, 2005. For provisions of former section, see the 2004 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-1-26.9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions|Section 21-1-26.9 - Limitation; higher education department; review of proposed campuses.

Effective January 1, 1998, no new public post-secondary educational institution, branch campus or off-campus instructional center shall be created except as specifically created by the legislature. The higher education department shall review any proposal for the establishment of a new public post-secondary educational institution or campus and submit its recommendations to the legislature. In reviewing proposals, the department may consider: A. provisions for a local mill levy of at least two mills; B. population base to provide at least five hundred full-time students; C. whether at least fifty percent of the costs of initial construction comes from private or local sources; D. governance structure; E. means for acquisition of property, including purchase, lease, donations or any other means; F. eligibility and level of funding request of the state; and G. brokering of extended learning provisions. History: Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 2; 2005, ch. 289, § 20. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective April 7, 2005, changed "commission on higher education" to "higher education department".