The New Mexico military institute, at Roswell, shall be under the supervision and control of a board of five regents, to serve without compensation, to be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate for a term of four years, and not more than three of them shall belong to the same political party at the time of their appointment. History: Laws 1893, ch. 41, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 3661; Code 1915, § 4988; C.S. 1929, § 120-2001; 1941 Comp., § 66-1301; 1953 Comp., § 73-28-1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — This section appears to have been superseded by N.M. Const., art. XII, § 13, which provides for six-year terms of members of the New Mexico military institute board of regents. Cross references. — For entitlement to benefits under acts of congress, see 21-1-20 NMSA 1978. For confirmation as state educational institutions, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 11. For management by board of regents, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 13. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities §§ 11, 15; 63A Am. Jur. t., art. XII, § 11. For management by board of regents, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 13. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities §§ 11, 15; 63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees §§ 53, 54. Constitutionality of statute requiring, or limiting, selection or appointment of public officers or agents from members of a political party or parties, 140 A.L.R. 471, 170 A.L.R. 198. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities § 16.
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