N.M. Stat. § 21-1-23
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§ 21-1-23. State higher educational institutions; public funds; limitation upon payment for certain purposes
Official statutory text
Public funds shall not be expended for the purpose of paying compensation to any faculty member or employee of a state higher educational institution for any period of absence from his assigned duties with such state higher educational institution unless the period of absence:
A. is a holiday or vacation period established in the published calendar of the institution;
B. comes within the official sick leave or annual leave policies promulgated by the regents of the institution; or
C. is approved by a designated administrative authority according to procedures established for this purpose by the regents.
A. is a holiday or vacation period established in the published calendar of the institution;
B. comes within the official sick leave or annual leave policies promulgated by the regents of the institution; or
C. is approved by a designated administrative authority according to procedures established for this purpose by the regents.
Status: in_force
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