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Section 21-1-23 - State higher educational institutions; public funds; limitation upon payment for certain purposes.

NM Stat § 21-1-23 (2019) (N/A)
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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.

History: 1953 Comp., § 73-30-32, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 228, § 2.

Legislative intent. — Laws 1971, ch. 228, § 1, provides that it is the intent of this act (Laws 1971, ch. 288) that the appropriate administrative authority shall insure full service be given by the faculty members and employees of a state higher educational institution in keeping with the published calendar of the institution.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities § 33.

14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities § 22; 78 C.J.S. Schools § 221 et seq.

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