2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions
Article 8 - New Mexico State University
Section 21-8-1 - Objects; admission; rules and regulations.
21-8-1. [Objects; admission; rules and regulations.]
The New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanic arts [New Mexico state university] shall be an institution of learning open to the children of all the residents of this state, and such other persons as the board of regents may determine, under such terms, rules and regulations as may be prescribed by said board of regents; shall be nonsectarian in character and devoted to practical instruction in agriculture, mechanic arts, natural sciences connected therewith, as well as a thorough course of instruction in all branches of learning bearing upon agriculture, and other industrial pursuits.
History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, 19; C.L. 1897, 3552; Code 1915, 5129; C.S. 1929, 130-1001; 1941 Comp., 55-2501; 1953 Comp., 73-26-1.