All bonds issued by the foundation under the Educational Assistance Act are legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees and guardians and for the sinking funds of political subdivisions, departments, institutions and agencies of the state. When accompanied by all unmatured coupons appurtenant to them, the bonds are sufficient security for all deposits of state funds and of all funds of any board in control of public money at the par value of the bonds. The bonds and the income from the bonds are free from taxation within this state except inheritance and gift taxes. The foundation, in its discretion and by such means as it deems appropriate, may waive the exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds. The bonds subject to federal income taxation issued by the foundation shall be payable as to principal and interest with such frequency as may be required by the foundation.
History: Laws 1981, ch. 319, § 15; 1988, ch. 124, § 1.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 71 Am. Jur. 2d State and Local Taxation §§ 346, 495, 496.
84 C.J.S. Taxation § 260; 85 C.J.S. Taxation § 1098.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions
Article 21A - Educational Assistance
Section 21-21A-1 - Short title.
Section 21-21A-3 - Definitions.
Section 21-21A-5 - Nonprofit foundation authorized; purpose.
Section 21-21A-6 - Foundation; board of directors; members; terms; meetings; bylaws.
Section 21-21A-7 - Foundation powers.
Section 21-21A-8 - Issuance of revenue bonds.
Section 21-21A-9 - Status of bonds.
Section 21-21A-10 - Refunding bonds.
Section 21-21A-11 - Trust agreements authorized.
Section 21-21A-12 - Pledge of assets or revenues of foundation.
Section 21-21A-13 - All money received deemed trust funds.
Section 21-21A-14 - Rights of holders of bonds.
Section 21-21A-15 - Legal investments; tax exemption.
Section 21-21A-16 - Annual report and audit.
Section 21-21A-19 - Gifts by persons, corporations, institutions and associations.
Section 21-21A-21 - Dissolution of foundation.
Section 21-21A-22 - Agreement with the state.
Section 21-21A-24 - Educational assistance; foundation activities not affected by repeal.
Section 21-21A-25 - Educational assistance; nonprofit corporation status not affected by repeal.