The New Mexico department of agriculture is created under the control of the board of regents of New Mexico state university. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-26-1, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 35, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For department of agriculture being under control of board of regents, see N.M. Const., art. XV, § 1. Temporary provisions. — Laws 2001, ch. 23, § 1 and Laws 2001, ch. 36, § 1, effective June 15, 2001, provided for the transfer of all assets and obligations of the New Mexico apple commission to the New Mexico department of agriculture following the repeal of the New Mexico Apple Commission Act, Chapter 76, Article 23 NMSA 1978. The use of such assets shall be used to promote New Mexico apples. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 Am. Jur. 2d Agriculture § 20. Constitutionality and construction of state farm aid laws, 92 A.L.R. 768. 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 15.
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