New Mexico Statutes

N.M. Stat. § 21-7-1 (2026)

[Established as the state university; congressional benefits

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vested.]
   The university of New Mexico is intended to be the state university, and as such is
entitled to all the donations of land and all other benefits under all acts of congress
enacted for the benefit of such educational institutions in the state.

History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 7; C.L. 1897, § 3569; Code 1915, § 5117; C.S. 1929, §
130-901; 1941 Comp., § 55-2401; 1953 Comp., § 73-25-1.

                                    ANNOTATIONS

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

Cross references. — For confirmation as state educational institution, see N.M. Const.,
art. XII, § 11.

For acceptance of land grants, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 12.

For management and control, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 13.
Effect of misnomer in contract. — A slight misnomer of the corporation in a contract
is immaterial, where the identity of the corporation appears, or can be made to appear,
by parol evidence. State v. Regents of Univ. of N.M., 1927-NMSC-047, 32 N.M. 428,
258 P. 571.

Law reviews. — For note, "Student Discipline Cases in State Universities of New
Mexico - Procedural Due Process," see 1 N.M.L. Rev. 231 (1971).

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§
4, 35, 37, 38.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1971–2019 · leading case: Rodgers v. Ferguson, 556 P.2d 844 (N.M. Ct. App. 1976).

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Rodgers v. Ferguson, 556 P.2d 844 (N.M. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 15× “Section 21-7-1, N.M.S.A.1953 (Repl. Vol. 4) reads: “In addition to the causes of action which survive at common law, causes of action for mesne profits, or for an injury to real or personal estate, or for any deceit or fraud, shall also survive, and the action may be brought,…”

Daniel v. Am. Bd. of Emergency Med., 988 F. Supp. 127 (W.D.N.Y. 1997). “XII, § 11; N.M.StatAnn. § 21-7-1 (Michie 1994). 42 Control and management of the university and University Hospital is vested with the Board of Regents (“the Regents”), whose seven members are nominated by the governor of New Mexico, and confirmed by the state senate.”

Wood v. City of Farmington (D.N.M. 2019). · cites it 2× “) Section 21-7-1 of the City’s Personnel Rules provides that employees “may be disciplined for cause.”

Valdez v. Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., 492 P.2d 1297 (N.M. Ct. App. 1971). “Thus, we do not consider any “rights” under § 21-7-1, N.M. S.A.1953 (Repl.Vol. 4) or at common law.”

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