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N.M. Stat. § 21-12-1 (2026)

[Board of regents; appointment; term; political affiliations;

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compensation.] The New Mexico military institute, at Roswell, shall be under the supervision and control of a board of five regents, to serve without compensation, to be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate for a term of four years, and not more than three of them shall belong to the same political party at the time of their appointment.

History: Laws 1893, ch. 41, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 3661; Code 1915, § 4988; C.S. 1929, § 120-2001; 1941 Comp., § 66-1301; 1953 Comp., § 73-28-1.

ANNOTATIONS

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Compiler's notes. — This section appears to have been superseded by N.M. Const., art. XII, § 13, which provides for six-year terms of members of the New Mexico military institute board of regents.

Cross references. — For entitlement to benefits under acts of congress, see 21-1-20 NMSA 1978.

For confirmation as state educational institutions, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 11.

For management by board of regents, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 13.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities §§ 11, 15; 63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees §§ 53, 54. Constitutionality of statute requiring, or limiting, selection or appointment of public officers or agents from members of a political party or parties, 140 A.L.R. 471, 170 A.L.R. 198.

14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities § 16.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1975–2019 · leading case: Ammerman v. Hubbard Broad., Inc., 551 P.2d 1354 (N.M. 1976).
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Ammerman v. Hubbard Broad., Inc., 551 P.2d 1354 (N.M. 1976). “It is also inconsistent with our Rules of Appellate Procedure for Civil Cases and Rules Governing Original Proceedings in the Supreme Court [§§ 21-12-1 to -32, N.M.S.A.1953 (Supp.1975)] which became effective April 1, 1974, and with all prior rules of this court governing…”
New Mexico Bureau of Revenue v. W. Elec. Co., 553 P.2d 1275 (N.M. 1976). · cites it 2× “[Hereinafter, when a “Rule” is referred to in this opinion, it indicates a particular Rule of the Rules of Appellate Procedure for Civil Cases and Rules Governing Original Proceedings in the Supreme Court, §§ 21-12-1 to 21-12-32, N.M.S.A.1953 (Supp.”
State v. Moore, 534 P.2d 1124 (N.M. Ct. App. 1975). “The Rules Governing Appeals, §§ 21-12-1 through 21-12-32, N.M.S.A.1953 (Interim Supp.”
IBEW v. City of Farmington, No. A-1-CA-36035 (N.M. Ct. App. Apr. 3, 2019). “XII, §§ 21-12-1 to -15 (1969, amended 2001). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand to the district court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
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