2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21: State and Private Education Institutions
Article 3: Certain State Post-Secondary Schools, 21-3-1 through 21-3-31
Section 21-3-4: Boards of regents; appointment and qualifications of members; corporate powers.


NM Stat § 21-3-4 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

21-3-4. [Boards of regents; appointment and qualifications of members; corporate powers.]

Said normal schools [universities] shall each be controlled and managed by a board of regents consisting of five members to be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate for a term of four years, and not more than three of whom shall belong to the same political party at the time of their appointment. The members of such board shall be qualified electors of the state and owners of real estate therein. Each such board shall constitute a body politic and corporate, and shall have power to sue and be sued, to contract and be contracted with, and the title to all property belonging to each such normal school shall be vested in the respective corporate bodies and their successors.

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