It is the purpose of the Technical and Vocational Institute Act to extend state support to public school vocational and technical education programs of not more than two years' duration designed to fit individuals for employment, provided such individuals are students enrolled in a technical and vocational institute organized pursuant to the Technical and Vocational Institute Act.
History: 1953 Comp., § 73-34-7.1, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 59, § 1; 1974, ch. 51, § 1; 1999, ch. 219, § 14.
The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted the first sentence, which set out the findings in support of the act and substituted "the Technical and Vocational Institute Act" for "this act" near the beginning.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 68 Am. Jur. 2d Schools §§ 92 to 100.
Extent of legislative power with respect to attendance and curriculum, 39 A.L.R. 477, 53 A.L.R. 832.
79 C.J.S. Schools and School Districts §§ 339 to 343.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions
Article 16 - Technical and Vocational Institute Districts
Section 21-16-1 - Short title.
Section 21-16-2 - Definitions.
Section 21-16-3.1 - Limitations on technical and vocational institutes.
Section 21-16-5.1 - Board members; elected from districts; elections.
Section 21-16-6 - Board; powers and duties.
Section 21-16-6.1 - Fiscal agent and depository.
Section 21-16-6.2 - Elementary and secondary education curriculum and coursework.
Section 21-16-8 - Purpose of act.
Section 21-16-10 - Appropriation; distribution.
Section 21-16-10.1 - Repealed.
Section 21-16-11.1 - Repealed.
Section 21-16-13 - Sharing of facilities.
Section 21-16-15 - Dissolution of districts.
Section 21-16-16 - Alternate procedures permitted.
Section 21-16-17 - Identification of electorate.
Section 21-16-20 - Submission at election; notice; certification.