N.M. Stat. § 21-1-27
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§ 21-1-27. Higher education department; distribution of available funds
Official statutory text
In its distribution of available funds and its adjustment and approval of budgets, the higher education department shall not, in any event or in any manner, substitute for public funds any gift, donation, private endowment, patent income or other gratuity received or enjoyed by an institution in determining the adequate financing of an institution under its charge.
Status: in_force
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