The members of the several boards of the university of New Mexico [New Mexico state university], the New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanic arts [the New Mexico institute of mining and technology], and the New Mexico insane asylum [the New Mexico behavioral institute of Las Vegas] shall be allowed their actual and necessary traveling expenses in going to and returning from all necessary sessions of their respective boards, and also their necessary expenses while in actual attendance upon the same.
History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 56; C.L. 1897, § 3633; Code 1915, § 5165; C.S. 1929, § 130-1401; 1941 Comp., § 55-2811; 1953 Comp., § 73-30-5.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law.
Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 56, read "The members of the several boards of the institutions established by this act shall be . . . ." The 1915 compilers inserted the names of the institutions. However, among the institutions created was the New Mexico school of mines, (now the New Mexico institute of mining and technology) which, although omitted by the 1915 compilers, has been inserted in brackets.
Laws 2005, ch. 313, § 5, changed the name of the Las Vegas medical center to the New Mexico behavioral institute of Las Vegas, effective June 17, 2005. See 23-1-13 NMSA 1978.
New Mexico Const., art. XII, § 11, as repealed and reenacted November 8, 1960, changed the name of the college of agriculture and mechanic arts to the New Mexico state university.
New Mexico 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 XII, § 11, as repealed and reenacted November 8, 1960, changed the name of the New Mexico school of mines to the New Mexico institute of mining and technology.
Cross references. — For Per Diem and Mileage Act, see 10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees §§ 460 to 462.
Public officer's right and duties in respect of mileage and other allowances incident to duties of his office but which represented no actual expense or outlay by him, 81 A.L.R. 493.
Allowance of mileage or traveling expenses to officer as affected by use of his own vehicle for transportation, 112 A.L.R. 172.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions
Article 1 - General Provisions Relating to State Educational Institutions
Section 21-1-1 - State institutions; admission requirements to be established by boards of regents.
Section 21-1-1.2 - Dual credit for high school and post-secondary classes.
Section 21-1-2 - Matriculation and tuition fees.
Section 21-1-2.1 - Scholarship program established.
Section 21-1-3 - State educational institutions; resident students.
Section 21-1-4 - Tuition and general fee charges; definitions.
Section 21-1-4.1 - Tuition payments; residents conscripted into military service.
Section 21-1-4.7 - Foster child tuition and fee waiver eligibility; notification.
Section 21-1-7 - Removal of faculty members; compensation of secretary and treasurer restricted.
Section 21-1-7.1 - Post-tenure review process required.
Section 21-1-7.2 - Reporting; commission on higher education [higher education department].
Section 21-1-7.3 - Temporary provisions; tenure study.
Section 21-1-8 - [Eligibility for retirement pension.]
Section 21-1-9 - [Expenses of members of boards of regents.]
Section 21-1-10 - Delegation of authority.
Section 21-1-11 - [Allocation of funds.]
Section 21-1-12 - [Annual reports; contents.]
Section 21-1-14 - [Quarterly and special meetings of boards.]
Section 21-1-15 - [One member of board to reside in adjacent municipality.]
Section 21-1-16 - [Public inspection of board records.]
Section 21-1-16.1 - State institutions of higher education; presidential searches.
Section 21-1-17 - Interest in contracts by board members or employees prohibited.
Section 21-1-18 - [No personal liability for official actions.]
Section 21-1-19 - [Oaths of board members; filing.]
Section 21-1-20 - Power to hold property.
Section 21-1-21 - Capital expenditures.
Section 21-1-21.1 - State educational institutions; adequate parking.
Section 21-1-22 - [Nonsectarian operation required.]
Section 21-1-24 - Graduate programs.
Section 21-1-26 - Higher education department; general powers.
Section 21-1-26.1 - Additional duties.
Section 21-1-26.2 - Post-secondary education; adult correctional facilities.
Section 21-1-26.3 - Verification function.
Section 21-1-26.7 - Annual accountability report.
Section 21-1-26.9 - Limitation; higher education department; review of proposed campuses.
Section 21-1-26.11 - Higher education department; additional duties.
Section 21-1-26.12 - Educational needs and guidelines; accountability reports.
Section 21-1-27 - Higher education department; distribution of available funds.
Section 21-1-27.1 - Higher education endowment fund created.
Section 21-1-27.2 - Technology enhancement fund created; allocations; application review panels.
Section 21-1-27.3 - Higher education performance fund; created; administration; distributions.
Section 21-1-27.4 - Higher education program development enhancement fund; purpose.
Section 21-1-27.5 - Adult basic education fund created.
Section 21-1-27.7 - Fund created.
Section 21-1-27.8 - Adult basic education; instructional materials.
Section 21-1-27.10 - Fund created; tribal college dual credit program fund; administration.
Section 21-1-27.11 - Centers of excellence.
Section 21-1-32 - Purpose of act.
Section 21-1-33 - System of accounting and reporting; manual.
Section 21-1-34 - Educational television equipment replacement fund; disbursement.
Section 21-1-36 - New Mexico cooperative education program; purpose.
Section 21-1-37 - New Mexico cooperative education program created; administration; duties.
Section 21-1-39 - Legislative findings.
Section 21-1-40 - Prepaid higher education tuition program; feasibility study; guidelines.
Section 21-1-41 - Military access to a post-secondary educational institution.
Section 21-1-42 - Public post-secondary educational institutions; student identification number.
Section 21-1-44 - School leadership institute; created; purpose.
Section 21-1-46 - Request for access to social networking account prohibited.
Section 21-1-47 - Statewide advanced placement policy.
Section 21-1-48 - Regional two plus two pilot project; eligibility; evaluation and reporting.