2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 11 - New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Section 21-11-8 - Powers and duties of board of regents.

The board of regents shall have power and it shall be their [its] duty to enact bylaws, rules and regulations for the government of such school of mines [New Mexico institute of mining and technology], not inconsistent with the laws of the state; and they [it] shall also prescribe the textbooks to be used, the course of study, the fields of research to be engaged in, the branches to be taught, the number of departments into which said school [institute] shall be divided and to change the same from time to time; to fix the scholastic year, provide apparatus, mineral and geological cabinets, to establish and operate branches of said school [institute] in such place or places in the state of New Mexico as may be designated by said board, and do all and everything necessary in and about the premises with a view to promoting the best interests of said institution; provided that the primary functions for which said school [institute] was established shall be performed at Socorro only.
History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 33; C.L. 1897, § 3598; Code 1915, § 5144; C.S. 1929, § 130-1106; 1941 Comp., § 55-2606; Laws 1947, ch. 78, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 73-27-8.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
N.M. Const., art. XII, § 11, as repealed and reenacted November 8, 1960, changed the name of the New Mexico school of mines to the New Mexico institute of mining and technology. See 21-11-2 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For tuition and matriculation fees, see 21-1-2 NMSA 1978.
For penalty for interest in educational sales, see 21-1-35 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities §§ 5, 23.
Mandamus to compel enrollment or reinstatement of pupil, 39 A.L.R. 1019.
Failure of student to attain or maintain prescribed scholastic rating as ground for dropping him, 86 A.L.R. 484.
Clothes of pupils, validity of regulations as to, 14 A.L.R.3d 1201.
14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§ 4, 17, 29, 35, 37, 38.

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