New Mexico § 49-11-3 - Land grant council; purpose
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-11-3 — Land grant council; purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-11-3. Land grant council; purpose
A. The “land grant council” is created and is administratively attached to the department
of finance and administration. The general purposes of the council are to establish a land grant support program
to provide advice and assistance to land grants and to serve as a liaison between
land grants and the federal, state and local governments. B. The council shall consist of five members appointed by the governor from the boards
of directors of land grants for staggered terms of four years, with two members of
the initial council selected by lot to serve an initial term of two years. C. The council may hire staff and contract for services to carry out the purposes
of the Land Grant Support Act. D. The council shall appoint a chairperson and may appoint such other officers as
it deems necessary. E. The council shall meet at least quarterly. Meetings of the council shall be called by the chairperson of the council or at
the request of at least three members of the council. F. Members of the council are entitled to receive per diem and mileage in accordance
with the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-11-3 ("Land grant council; purpose") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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