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2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-3 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 3, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-4 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 4, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-5 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 5, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-6 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 6, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-7 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 7, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-8 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 8, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-9 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 9, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-10 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 10, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-11 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 11, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-12 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 12, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-13 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 13, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-14 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-14 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 14, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-15 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, §15, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-16 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 16, repealed 22-3-16 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 24, § 16, relating to educational apportionment, effective June 17, 1983. For present provisions,
see
22-3-54.1 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-17 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-17 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 1, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-18 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 2, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-19 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-19 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 3, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-20 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-20 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 4, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-21 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-21 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 5, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-22 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-22 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 6, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-23 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-23 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 7, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-24 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-24 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 8, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-25 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-25 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 9, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-26 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-26 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 10, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-27 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-27 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 11, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-28 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-28 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 12, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-29 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-29 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 13, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-30 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-30 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 14, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-31 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1987, ch. 99, § 9 repealed 22-3-31 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 65, § 15, effective April 7, 1987, relating to election and terms of board members.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-32 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-32 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 99, §4, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-33 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-33 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 99, §5, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-34 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-34 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 99, §6, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-35 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-35 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 99, §7, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-36 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 § 19 repealed 22-3-36 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 99, §8, relating to the Educational Apportionment Act, effective December 18, 1991. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1990 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-37 to 22-3-54 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, §§ 1 through 18; repealed by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 17 repealed 22-3-37 through 22-3-54 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, §§ 1 through 18, the 1991 Educational Redistricting Act, effective December 23, 2011. For provisions of former sections,
see
the 2000 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
Compiler's notes.
— The 1991 Educational Redistricting Act, as enacted by Laws 1991 (1st S.S.), Chapter 4, was declared malapportioned and, therefore, unconstitutional in Sanchez v. Vigil-Giron, D-0101-CV-2001-02250 (1st Dist. Ct., filed February 6, 2002).
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3 - Educational Apportionment (Repealed.) › Section 22-3-54.1 - Deleted.

ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— This section was copied from House Voters and Elections Substitute for House Bill 10, 45th Legislature, 1st Special Session, which was adopted by reference in the final judgment and order in Sanchez v. Vigil-Giron, D-0101-CV-2001-02250 (1st Dist. Ct., filed February 6, 2002), which declared 22-3-37 to 22-3-54 NMSA 1978 unconstitutional. The section number was assigned by the compiler.
N.M. Const., art. XII, § 6, approved September 23, 2003, abolished the state board of education and created a public education commission. The former state board of education members were continued in office until their terms expired. The state board of education districts were continued as the public education commission until changed by law. Section 9-24-9 NMSA 1978, effective May 19, 2004, provided that the members of the commission be elected from districts provided in the "decennial educational redistricting act".
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4 enacted the 2011 Educational Redistricting Act [22-3A-1 to 22-3A-16 NMSA 1978], effective December 23, 2011.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-1 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 1; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 1, relating to short title, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-2 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 2; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 2, relating to commission members, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-3 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 3; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 3, relating to election for staggered terms, vacancies, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-4 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 4; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 4, relating to residence, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-5 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 5; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 5, relating to precincts, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-6 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 6; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 6, relating to public education commission district one, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-7 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 7; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 7, relating to public education commission district two, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-8 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 8; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 8, relating to public education commission district three, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-9 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 9; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 9, relating to public education commission district four, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-10 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 10; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 10, relating to public education commission district five, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-11 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 11; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 11, relating to public education commission district six, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-12 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 12; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 12, relating to public education commission district seven, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-13 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 13; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 13, relating to public education commission district eight, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-14 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 14; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-14 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 14, relating to public education commission district nine, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-15 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 15; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 15, relating to public education commission district ten, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3A - 2011 Educational Redistricting (Repealed.) › Section 22-3A-16 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 16; repealed by Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 17 repealed 22-3A-16 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 16, relating to continuing terms, vacancies, effective March 17, 2022. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2021 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-1 - Short title.

This act [22-3B-1 to 22-3B-16 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "2021 Educational Redistricting Act".
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-2 - Commission members.

The public education commission is composed of ten members to be elected from districts established by law.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-3 - Election for staggered terms.

A. Members of the public education commission shall be elected for staggered terms of four years.
B. Members shall be elected at the general election for terms commencing on January 1 next succeeding their election.
C. Members from districts two, three, five, six and seven shall be elected from the districts described in Sections 7 [22-3B-NMSA 1978], 8 [22-3B-8 NMSA 1978], 10 [22-3B-10 NMSA 1978], 11 [22-3B-11 NMSA 1978] and 12 [22-3B-12 NMSA 1978] of the 2021 Educational Redistricting Act at the 2022 and subsequent general elections.
D. Members from districts one, four, eight, nine and ten shall be elected from the districts described in Sections 6 [22-3B-6 NMSA 1978], 9 [22-3B-9 NMSA 1978], 13 [22-3B-13 NMSA 1978], 14 [22-3B-14 NMSA 1978] and 15 [22-3B-15 NMSA 1978] of the 2021 Educational Redistricting Act at the 2024 and subsequent general elections.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-4 - Residence.

A candidate for the office of public education commissioner shall reside in the district for which the candidate files a declaration of candidacy at the time of such filing. A public education commissioner shall reside in the district from which the commissioner was elected or appointed and shall be deemed to have resigned if the commissioner changes residence to a place outside the district. Vacancies shall be filled as provided in Section 16 [22-3B-16 NMSA 1978] of the 2021 Educational Redistricting Act.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-5 - Precincts.

A. Precinct designations and boundaries used in the 2021 Educational Redistricting Act are those precinct designations and boundaries established pursuant to the Precinct Boundary Adjustment Act [1-3-10 to 1-3-14 NMSA 1978] as revised and approved pursuant to that act by the secretary of state as of November 30, 2021.
B. A board of county commissioners shall not create any precinct that lies in more than one public education commission district and shall not divide any precinct so that the divided parts of the precinct are situated in two or more public education commission districts. Votes cast in a public education commission election from precincts created or divided in violation of this subsection shall be invalid and shall not be counted or canvassed.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-6 - Public education commission district one.

Public education commission district one is composed of Bernalillo county precincts 20 through 30, 32 through 57, 59 through 67, 70 through 77, 80 through 83, 90, 91, 94, 95, 98, 100, 109 through 115, 117 through 120, 127, 128, 130, 134, 136 through 149, 156 through 160, 167 through 169, 178, 189, 190, 198, 199, 202 through 210, 227 through 231, 233, 234, 236, 237, 239, 240, 247, 249, 258, 260, 262 through 265, 267 through 269, 340, 363, 367, 394, 399, 599, 600, 604 through 607, 609, 611, 612, 614 through 622, 625, 626, 629, 631 through 633, 635 through 639, 647 through 650, 652 through 655 and 687.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch.3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-7 - Public education commission district two.

Public education commission district two is composed of Bernalillo county precincts 289 through 302, 304 through 310, 316 through 325, 328 through 336, 339, 348 through 350, 360 through 362, 364 through 366, 368, 376, 380, 388 through 393, 395 through 398, 407, 413 through 419, 421 through 430, 447 through 454, 456 through 550, 560 through 569, 574, 583 through 590, 592 through 594, 598, 601 through 603, 608, 656 through 660, 662 through 665, 667 and 669 through 685.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-8 - Public education commission district three.

Public education commission district three is composed of Bernalillo county precincts 2 through 19, 68, 69, 78, 79, 84 through 86, 89, 101 through 108, 116, 121 through 126, 131 through 133, 135, 150 through 155, 161 through 166, 171 through 175, 177, 179 through 188, 191 through 197, 200, 201, 211, 212, 214 through 216, 218 through 226, 232, 235, 238, 241 through 246, 248, 251 through 257, 259, 266, 271 through 287, 311 through 315, 326, 327, 337, 338, 341 through 347, 351 through 359, 369 through 375, 377 through 379, 381 through 387, 400 through 406, 408 through 412, 420, 431 through 446, 455, 581, 591, 610, 613, 623, 624, 627, 628, 634, 640, 642, 644 through 646, 651, 661, 666, 668 and 686.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-9 - Public education commission district four.

Public education commission district four is composed of Bernalillo county precincts 1, 87, 129, 170, 176, 217, 261, 303, 553 through 559, 570 through 573, 575 through 580, 595 through 597, 641 and 643; Los Alamos county; Sandoval county precincts 1 through 23 and 27 through 157; and Santa Fe county precincts 11, 12, 15 through 19, 63, 72, 73, 80, 82, 84, 85, 90, 92, 93, 114, 115, 125, 145, 146, 148, 152, 153, 155 through 157, 165 and 177.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-10 - Public education commission district five.

Public education commission district five is composed of Bernalillo county precinct 31; Cibola county precincts 2 through 6, 8 through 14 and 16 through 30; McKinley county; Sandoval county precincts 24 through 26; San Juan county precincts 1 through 59, 70, 71, 75, 77 through 83, 99 through 110, 120, 121 and 130 through 134; and Socorro county precinct 15.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 10.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-11 - Public education commission district six.

Public education commission district six is composed of Bernalillo county precincts 58, 88, 92, 93, 96, 97, 99, 213, 250, 270, 288, 551, 552, 582 and 630; Catron county; Cibola county precincts 1, 7 and 15; Dona Ana county precincts 1 through 4, 21, 60, 63, 64, 95, 100, 105, 107, 111, 115, 121, 123, 171, 172, 182 and 185; Grant county; Hidalgo county; Luna county; Sierra county; Socorro county precincts 1 through 14 and 16 through 27; Torrance county; and Valencia county.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 11.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-12 - Public education commission district seven.

Public education commission district seven is composed of Dona Ana county precincts 5 through 20, 22 through 59, 61, 62, 65 through 94, 96 through 99, 101 through 104, 106, 108 through 110, 112 through 114, 116 through 120, 122, 124 through 170, 173 through 181, 183, 184 and 186 through 190; and Otero county precincts 1, 41 through 46 and 66.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 12.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-13 - Public education commission district eight.

Public education commission district eight is composed of Chaves county precincts 1 through 18, 20 through 25, 31 through 36, 40 through 46, 51, 52, 61 through 64, 71 through 73, 81 through 85, 90 through 93 and 95; Colfax county; Curry county; De Baca county; Guadalupe county; Harding county; Lincoln county; Mora county; Quay county; Roosevelt county; San Miguel county; Taos county precincts 2 through 4, 7, 18, 21 and 26; and Union county.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 13.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-14 - Public education commission district nine.

Public education commission district nine is composed of Chaves county precincts 47, 74, 94 and 101 through 106; Eddy county; Lea county; and Otero county precincts 2 through 40 and 47 through 65.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 14.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-15 - Public education commission district ten.

Public education commission district ten is composed of Rio Arriba county; San Juan county precincts 60 through 69, 72 through 74, 76 and 90; Santa Fe county precincts 1 through 10, 13, 14, 20 through 62, 64 through 71, 74 through 79, 81, 83, 86 through 89, 91, 94 through 113, 116 through 124, 126 through 144, 147, 149 through 151, 154, 158 through 164, 166 through 176, 178 and 179; and Taos county precincts 1, 5, 6, 8 through 17, 19, 20, 22 through 25 and 27 through 47.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 15.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 3B - 2021 Educational Redistricting › Section 22-3B-16 - Continuing terms; vacancies.

A. A public education commissioner who is serving on the public education commission as of the effective date of this section shall serve the remainder of the term for which the commissioner was elected or appointed.
B. The governor shall by appointment fill a vacancy on the public education commission. An appointment to fill a vacancy on the public education commission shall be for a term ending on December 31 after the next general election, at which election a person shall be elected to fill any remainder of the unexpired term.
C. Before the general election of 2022, an appointment to fill a vacancy on the public education commission shall be made from the district as it existed when the person creating the vacancy in office was elected or appointed.
D. After the general election of 2022, an appointment to fill a vacancy in district two, three, five, six or seven shall be made from the district as set out in Sections 7 [22-3B-7 NMSA 1978], 8 [22-3B-8 NMSA 1978], 10 [22-3B-10 NMSA 1978], 11 [22-3B-11 NMSA 1978] and 12 [22-3B-12 NMSA 1978] of the 2021 Educational Redistricting Act.
E. After the general election of 2022 and before the general election of 2024, an appointment to fill a vacancy in district one, four, eight, nine or ten shall be made from the district as it existed when the person creating the vacancy in office was elected or appointed. After the general election of 2024, an appointment to fill a vacancy in district one, four, eight, nine or ten shall be made from the district as set out in Sections 6 [22-3B-6 NMSA 1978], 9 [22-3B-9 NMSA 1978], 13 [22-3B-13 NMSA 1978], 14 [22-3B-14 NMSA 1978] and 15 [22-3B-15 NMSA 1978] of the 2021 Educational Redistricting Act.
History:
Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3, § 16.
ANNOTATIONS
Effective dates.
— Laws 2021 (2nd S.S.), ch. 3 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective March 17, 2022, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 4 - Creation, Consolidation and Annexation › Section 22-4-1 - School districts.

A. Every public school in the state shall be located within the geographical boundaries of a school district.
B. A school district shall be created, exist or be consolidated only pursuant to the provisions of law.
C. The geographical boundaries of a school district shall not coincide or overlap the geographical boundaries of another school district except as may be provided by law.
History:
1953 Comp., § 77-3-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 14.
ANNOTATIONS
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 4 - Creation, Consolidation and Annexation › Section 22-4-4 - [Consolidation of district without junior or senior high schools; governing board.]

Where consolidation is ordered under Subsection B hereof [22-4-3B NMSA 1978], the governing board of the district maintaining the junior and senior high school programs shall become the governing board of the consolidated district, the board of the district consolidated shall be dissolved, and the provisions of Sections 22-4-10 through 22-4-14 NMSA 1978 relating to appointment of an interim board and the holding of special elections shall not be applicable.
History:
1953 Comp., § 77-3-3.1, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 4, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Where school consolidation was ordered pursuant to Subsection B of Section 22-4-3 NMSA 1978, the provisions of this section were controlling
as to the board which should govern the consolidated district, and the provisions of Sections 22-4-10 to 22-4-14 NMSA 1978 were inapplicable.
State ex rel. Apodaca v. N.M. State Bd. of Educ.
, 1971-NMSC-058, 82 N.M. 558, 484 P.2d 1268.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 4 - Creation, Consolidation and Annexation › Section 22-4-5 - Alternate method of consolidation.

Sections 22-4-6 through 22-4-9 NMSA 1978 shall be an alternative method of consolidation to that provided in Section 22-4-3 NMSA 1978.
History:
1953 Comp., § 77-3-4, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 17.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 4 - Creation, Consolidation and Annexation › Section 22-4-6 - Alternate method; survey; report; submission to the state board [department].

A. Upon receipt of a request from a local school board, the state board [department] shall cause a school district survey to be made to study the feasibility of a consolidation.
B. A school district survey shall be made by a school district survey committee. The school district survey committee shall submit a written report on a school district survey, along with any recommendations made by the committee, to each local school board of each school district affected by the survey. The report shall be accompanied by all maps, records and material supporting the recommendations.
C. Any local school board of a school district affected by the survey may suggest alterations to the report and the recommendations. If these alterations are approved by each local school board of each school district affected by the survey and the school district survey committee, the alterations shall become part of the final report and recommendations of the school district survey committee. If local school boards of all school districts affected by the survey approve the final report and recommendations of the school district survey committee, the final report and recommendations shall be submitted to the state board [department].
History:
1953 Comp., § 77-3-5, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For references to the former state board,
see
9-24-15 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 4 - Creation, Consolidation and Annexation › Section 22-4-7 - Alternate method; survey committee.

To make a school district survey to determine the feasibility of a consolidation, the school district survey committee shall consist of the following members:
A. one person designated by the state transportation director from the state transportation division;
B. one person appointed by the state board [department] for each school district affected by the survey. Each person appointed by the state board shall reside outside of every school district affected by the school district survey; and
C. one person appointed by each local school board of a school district affected by the school district survey.
History:
1953 Comp., § 77-3-6, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 19.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For references to the former state board,
see
9-24-15 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 4 - Creation, Consolidation and Annexation › Section 22-4-8 - Alternate method; survey committee; compensation.

Members of a school district survey committee shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of committee duties out of funds of the department of education [public education department].
History:
1953 Comp., § 77-3-7, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 20.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department.
See
9-24-15 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 4 - Creation, Consolidation and Annexation › Section 22-4-9 - Alternate method; standards for consolidation.

The state board [department] may order consolidation according to the recommendations contained in a final report and recommendations of the school district survey committee approved by each local school board of each school district affected by the survey only if it determines that such consolidation:
A. will help to equalize the educational opportunities for public school students in each school district affected by the consolidation;
B. will make the most advantageous and economical use of public school facilities;
C. takes into consideration the convenience and welfare of the public school students in each school district affected by the survey; and
D. is in the best interest of public education in each school district affected by the consolidation and in the best interest of public education in the state.
History:
1953 Comp., § 77-3-8, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 21.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department.
See
9-24-15 NMSA 1978.
Cross references.
— For standards for consolidation generally,
see
22-4-3 NMSA 1978.
For contents and publication of order consolidating school districts,
see
22-4-10 and 22-4-11 NMSA 1978.
Applicability of section to consolidation under Subsection B of Section 22-4-3 NMSA 1978.
— Where school consolidation was ordered pursuant to Subsection B of Section 22-4-3 NMSA 1978, the provisions of Section 22-4-4 NMSA 1978 were controlling as to the board which should govern the consolidated district, and the provisions of this section and Sections 22-4-10 to 22-4-14 NMSA 1978 were inapplicable.
State ex rel. Apodaca v. N.M. State Bd. of Educ.
, 1971-NMSC-058, 82 N.M. 558, 484 P.2d 1268.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 22 - Public Schools › Article 4 - Creation, Consolidation and Annexation › Section 22-4-11 - [Publication of order; actions attacking order.]

After adoption of an order of the state board [department] for creation of a new school district or for consolidation of school districts, the state superintendent [secretary] of public instruction shall forthwith cause a copy of such order to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each county within which any part of the new or consolidated school district may be located.
Actions to attack the validity of any such order shall be filed within thirty days from the date of such publication, but not afterwards. Such actions shall be filed in Santa Fe county district court and the state board of education [department] shall be an indispensable party thereto.
History:
1953 Comp., § 77-3-9.1, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 4, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department.
See
9-24-15 NMSA 1978.