2025 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions
Article 7 - University of New Mexico
Section 21-7-10 - [Admission of students; rules and regulations.]

The university shall be open to the children of all residents of this state and such others as the board of regents may determine, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by said board, whenever the finances of the institution shall warrant it, and it is deemed expedient by said board of regents.

History: Laws 1889, ch. 138, § 16a; C.L. 1897, § 3579; Code 1915, § 5126; C.S. 1929, § 130-910; 1941 Comp., § 55-2410; 1953 Comp., § 73-25-10.

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

Cross references. — For tuition and matriculation fees, see 21-1-2 NMSA 1978.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities §§ 2, 7, 8, 17.

Mandamus to compel enrollment of student, 39 A.L.R. 1019.

Failure of student to attain or maintain prescribed scholastic rating as ground for dropping him, 86 A.L.R. 484.

Standing to challenge college or professional school admissions program which gives preference to minority or disadvantaged applicants, 60 A.L.R. Fed. 612.