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N.M. Stat. § 22-4-1 (2026)

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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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1959–2014 · leading case: Stringer v. Dudoich, 583 P.2d 462 (N.M. 1978).
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Stringer v. Dudoich, 583 P.2d 462 (N.M. 1978). · cites it 4× “1975); § 22-4-1, N.M.S.A.1953 (Supp.1975). Section 22-4-1 provides: The father and mother of a child born out of wedlock are jointly and severally liable for the support of the child until he reaches the age of majority.”
Herrera ex rel. Herrera v. Schs., 41 F. Supp. 3d 1188 (D.N.M. 2014). · cites it 2× “Article 4 of the Public School Code (NMSA 1978 § 22-4-1 through § 22-4-18) provides for the creation, consolidation and annexation of school districts and related school district elections.”
Morningstar Water Users Ass'n v. Farmington Mun. Sch. Dist. No. 5, 901 P.2d 725 (N.M. 1995). · cites it 2× “” NMSA1978, § 22-4-1 (Repl.Pamp.1993). In 1993 the School District began building a new junior high school on a 30 acre parcel located outside of but adjacent to the Farmington city limits.”
Hernandez v. Anaya, 340 P.2d 838 (N.M. 1959). “The pertinent statute, § 22-4-24, 1953 Compilation, reads: “Proceedings to enforce the obligation of the father shall not be brought after the lapse of more than two (2) years from the birth of the child, unless paternity has been judicially established, or has been acknowledged…”
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