2025 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions
Article 7 - University of New Mexico
Section 21-7-1 - [Established as the state university; congressional benefits vested.]

The university of New Mexico is intended to be the state university, and as such is entitled to all the donations of land and all other benefits under all acts of congress enacted for the benefit of such educational institutions in the state.

History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 7; C.L. 1897, § 3569; Code 1915, § 5117; C.S. 1929, § 130-901; 1941 Comp., § 55-2401; 1953 Comp., § 73-25-1.

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Cross references. — For confirmation as state educational institution, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 11.

For acceptance of land grants, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 12.

For management and control, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 13.

Effect of misnomer in contract. — A slight misnomer of the corporation in a contract is immaterial, where the identity of the corporation appears, or can be made to appear, by parol evidence. State v. Regents of Univ. of N.M., 1927-NMSC-047, 32 N.M. 428, 258 P. 571.

Law reviews. — For note, "Student Discipline Cases in State Universities of New Mexico - Procedural Due Process," see 1 N.M.L. Rev. 231 (1971).

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§ 4, 35, 37, 38.