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N.M. Stat. § 21-3-3 (2026)

Use of name "western New Mexico university" authorized;

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   For all purposes excepting suits, state lands, funds and appropriations the name
"western New Mexico university" is hereby authorized for use in lieu of the name New
Mexico western college.

History: Laws 1923, ch. 22, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 120-1902; 1941 Comp., § 55-2103; 1953
Comp., § 73-22-3; Laws 1963, ch. 3, § 1.

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Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §
9.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases, 1956–1976 · leading case: Sellman v. Haddock, 310 P.2d 1045 (N.M. 1957).
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Sellman v. Haddock, 310 P.2d 1045 (N.M. 1957). · cites it 4× “In our state the rules of court as to parties, taken from earlier statutory provisions, fully cover the matter of parties to civil suits.”
State v. Valdez, 495 P.2d 1079 (N.M. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 4× “Section 21-3-3, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl. Vol.”
State v. Atwood, 492 P.2d 1279 (N.M. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 4× “Section 21-3-3, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl. Vol.”
State v. Tijerina, 504 P.2d 642 (N.M. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 4× “From 1876 to the present time, and during the same period that the common law rule in criminal cases was in effect, § 21-3-3, N.M.S.A.1953 (Repl. Vol. 4) was also in force.”
Flores v. Flores, 506 P.2d 345 (N.M. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 2× “Section 21-3-3, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl.Vol. 4).”
State v. Baca, 528 P.2d 656 (N.M. Ct. App. 1974). · cites it 2× “Section 21-3-3, N.M.S.A.1953 (Repl. Vol. 4).”
Valdez v. State, 497 P.2d 231 (N.M. 1972). · cites it 2× “Section 21-3-3, N.M.S.A., 1953. Although § 21-5-3, supra, and related statutes completely cover the ground as to how, when and by what procedures a party may seek a change of venue, we find nothing in these statutes which precludes sua sponte action by the trial court.”
Deats v. State, 503 P.2d 1183 (N.M. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 2× “Having adopted the rule of common law, § 21-3-3, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl. Vol. 4), that rule remains in effect until changed by the Legislature.”
Am. Ins. Co. v. Foutz & Bursum, 291 P.2d 1081 (N.M. 1956). · cites it 2× “" § 21-3-3, N.M.S.A. 1953. It has been shown in the Texas cases quoted from that at common law no peremptory challenges in civil cases were permitted.”
Rodgers v. Ferguson, 556 P.2d 844 (N.M. Ct. App. 1976). “Silva, 1 N.M. (Gild.) 157 (1857) refers to a similar statute of the territorial legislature concerning justice of the peace jurisdiction.”
Maestas v. Overton, 526 P.2d 203 (N.M. Ct. App. 1974). · cites it 2× “The time has come to affirmatively overrule Romero and Rodgers so that the legal profession and the judiciary can know what the law is.”
Viramontes v. Fox, 335 P.2d 1071 (N.M. 1959). “The question of signature is wholly subsidiary to that issue.”
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