New Mexico § 21-1-26 - Higher education department; general powers
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§ 21-1-26. Higher education department; general powers
A. The higher education department shall be concerned with the problems of finance
of those educational institutions designated in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico and other public post-secondary educational institutions in the state. The department shall: (1) be concerned with the adequate financing of these institutions and with the equitable
distribution of available funds among them; (2) receive, adjust and approve the budgets submitted by these institutions prior
to the submission of these budgets to the state budget division of the department
of finance and administration; (3) develop and maintain programs, on a regular basis, for the orientation and in-service
education of members of the boards of regents of the various educational institutions
designated in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico and the governing bodies of other public post-secondary educational institutions
in the state; (4) analyze the financial impact of each new degree program of each public post-secondary
educational institution as part of the department's review of the institution's operating
budget; and (5) exercise such other powers as may be granted it by law. B. Effective July 1, 2005, all new state-funded baccalaureate, graduate and professional
degree programs shall be offered by public four-year educational institutions and
all new associate degree programs shall be offered by public post-secondary educational
institutions after a timely and thorough consultation with and review by the department. C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the higher education department may
be designated by the governor to administer funds furnished under acts of congress
for post-secondary educational institutions, except for funds specifically appropriated
or otherwise designated for those educational institutions enumerated in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico . D. The higher education department is also charged with oversight of all private post-secondary
educational institutions operating within the state.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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