SENATE BILL 884

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2005

INTRODUCED BY

Pete Campos

AN ACT

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION; CHANGING THE NAME OF THE LUNA VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL INSTITUTE TO LUNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE; PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING OPERATION OF LUNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. NAME CHANGE.--

          A. Luna vocational-technical institute, established in 1970 pursuant to Laws 1967, Chapter 177, Section 1, shall be known as "Luna community college" and shall be organized as provided in Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978.

          B. The governing board of the Luna vocational-technical institute shall be the governing board of Luna community college.

          C. All taxes levied to pay any principal and interest on bonds of the Luna vocational-technical institute for operating, maintaining and providing facilities shall continue in effect until dissolution pursuant to procedures set forth in Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978.

          D. All references in law to the Luna vocational-technical institute shall be construed to be references to Luna community college.

     Section 2. TEMPORARY PROVISION.--

          A. All functions, personnel, appropriations, money, records, equipment and other property of Luna vocational- technical institute shall be transferred to Luna community college; and

          B. all existing contracts and agreements in effect as to Luna vocational-technical institute shall be binding on Luna community college.

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